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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,901.68, 17,802.18 and 7,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,901.68, 17,802.18 and 7,594.56 is: 10,479.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,901.68 : 17,802.18 = 7,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,901.68/17,802.18 = 7,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,901.68x = 17,802.18 × 7,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,901.68x = 135,199,724.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,199,724.14/12,901.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,479.23

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