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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,762.45, 17,620.77 and 11,413.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,762.45, 17,620.77 and 11,413.87 is: 15,758.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,762.45 : 17,620.77 = 11,413.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,762.45/17,620.77 = 11,413.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,762.45x = 17,620.77 × 11,413.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,762.45x = 201,121,178.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,121,178.08/12,762.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,758.82

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