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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,757.15, 17,613.46 and 11,408.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,757.15, 17,613.46 and 11,408.58 is: 15,751.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,757.15 : 17,613.46 = 11,408.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,757.15/17,613.46 = 11,408.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,757.15x = 17,613.46 × 11,408.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,757.15x = 200,944,613.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,944,613.83/12,757.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,751.52

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