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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,761.15, 17,606.16 and 7,723.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,761.15, 17,606.16 and 7,723.46 is: 10,655.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,761.15 : 17,606.16 = 7,723.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,761.15/17,606.16 = 7,723.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,761.15x = 17,606.16 × 7,723.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,761.15x = 135,980,384.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,980,384.48/12,761.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,655.81

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