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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,796.15, 17,658.81 and 7,491.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,796.15, 17,658.81 and 7,491.07 is: 10,337.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,796.15 : 17,658.81 = 7,491.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,796.15/17,658.81 = 7,491.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,796.15x = 17,658.81 × 7,491.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,796.15x = 132,283,344.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,283,344.37/12,796.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,337.75

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