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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,796.92, 17,660.02 and 7,495.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,796.92, 17,660.02 and 7,495.56 is: 10,344.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,796.92 : 17,660.02 = 7,495.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,796.92/17,660.02 = 7,495.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,796.92x = 17,660.02 × 7,495.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,796.92x = 132,371,739.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,371,739.51/12,796.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,344.03

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