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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,903.28, 17,788.53 and 8,655.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,903.28, 17,788.53 and 8,655.10 is: 11,931.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,903.28 : 17,788.53 = 8,655.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,903.28/17,788.53 = 8,655.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,903.28x = 17,788.53 × 8,655.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,903.28x = 153,961,506.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,961,506.00/12,903.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,931.97

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