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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,894.06, 17,792.87 and 7,588.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,894.06, 17,792.87 and 7,588.15 is: 10,471.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,894.06 : 17,792.87 = 7,588.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,894.06/17,792.87 = 7,588.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,894.06x = 17,792.87 × 7,588.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,894.06x = 135,014,966.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,014,966.49/12,894.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,471.10

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