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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,797.60, 17,653.55 and 7,491.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,797.60, 17,653.55 and 7,491.39 is: 10,333.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,797.60 : 17,653.55 = 7,491.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,797.60/17,653.55 = 7,491.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,797.60x = 17,653.55 × 7,491.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,797.60x = 132,249,590.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,249,590.48/12,797.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,333.94

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