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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,903.59, 17,807.58 and 7,600.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,903.59, 17,807.58 and 7,600.11 is: 10,488.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,903.59 : 17,807.58 = 7,600.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,903.59/17,807.58 = 7,600.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,903.59x = 17,807.58 × 7,600.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,903.59x = 135,339,566.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,339,566.83/12,903.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,488.52

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