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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,903.20, 17,809.92 and 7,599.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,903.20, 17,809.92 and 7,599.76 is: 10,489.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,903.20 : 17,809.92 = 7,599.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,903.20/17,809.92 = 7,599.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,903.20x = 17,809.92 × 7,599.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,903.20x = 135,351,117.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,351,117.62/12,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,489.73

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