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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,899.46, 17,804.94 and 7,597.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,899.46, 17,804.94 and 7,597.35 is: 10,486.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,899.46 : 17,804.94 = 7,597.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,899.46/17,804.94 = 7,597.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,899.46x = 17,804.94 × 7,597.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,899.46x = 135,270,360.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,270,360.91/12,899.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,486.51

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