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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,741.30, 17,584.61 and 7,705.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,741.30, 17,584.61 and 7,705.55 is: 10,634.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,741.30 : 17,584.61 = 7,705.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,741.30/17,584.61 = 7,705.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,741.30x = 17,584.61 × 7,705.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,741.30x = 135,499,091.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,499,091.59/12,741.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,634.64

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