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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,901.26, 17,804.78 and 7,597.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,901.26, 17,804.78 and 7,597.11 is: 10,484.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,901.26 : 17,804.78 = 7,597.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,901.26/17,804.78 = 7,597.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,901.26x = 17,804.78 × 7,597.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,901.26x = 135,264,872.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,264,872.19/12,901.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,484.62

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