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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,790.59, 17,640.23 and 8,310.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,790.59, 17,640.23 and 8,310.89 is: 11,462.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,790.59 : 17,640.23 = 8,310.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,790.59/17,640.23 = 8,310.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,790.59x = 17,640.23 × 8,310.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,790.59x = 146,605,881.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,605,881.35/12,790.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,462.01

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