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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,903.09, 17,806.89 and 7,599.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,903.09, 17,806.89 and 7,599.61 is: 10,487.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,903.09 : 17,806.89 = 7,599.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,903.09/17,806.89 = 7,599.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,903.09x = 17,806.89 × 7,599.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,903.09x = 135,325,419.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,325,419.31/12,903.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,487.83

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