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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,793.60, 17,659.20 and 7,491.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,793.60, 17,659.20 and 7,491.04 is: 10,340.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,793.60 : 17,659.20 = 7,491.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,793.60/17,659.20 = 7,491.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,793.60x = 17,659.20 × 7,491.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,793.60x = 132,285,773.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,285,773.57/12,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,340.00

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