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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,811.48, 17,680.38 and 7,505.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,811.48, 17,680.38 and 7,505.56 is: 10,357.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,811.48 : 17,680.38 = 7,505.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,811.48/17,680.38 = 7,505.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,811.48x = 17,680.38 × 7,505.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,811.48x = 132,701,152.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,701,152.91/12,811.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,357.99

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