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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,901.78, 17,786.46 and 8,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,901.78, 17,786.46 and 8,653.60 is: 11,929.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,901.78 : 17,786.46 = 8,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,901.78/17,786.46 = 8,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,901.78x = 17,786.46 × 8,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,901.78x = 153,916,910.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,916,910.26/12,901.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,929.90

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