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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,895.40, 17,795.40 and 8,410.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,895.40, 17,795.40 and 8,410.64 is: 11,606.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,895.40 : 17,795.40 = 8,410.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,895.40/17,795.40 = 8,410.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,895.40x = 17,795.40 × 8,410.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,895.40x = 149,670,703.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,670,703.06/12,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,606.52

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