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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,759.86, 17,613.19 and 7,384.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,759.86, 17,613.19 and 7,384.72 is: 10,193.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,759.86 : 17,613.19 = 7,384.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,759.86/17,613.19 = 7,384.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,759.86x = 17,613.19 × 7,384.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,759.86x = 130,068,375.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,068,375.96/12,759.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,193.56

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