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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,903.68, 17,804.94 and 7,596.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,903.68, 17,804.94 and 7,596.56 is: 10,481.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,903.68 : 17,804.94 = 7,596.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,903.68/17,804.94 = 7,596.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,903.68x = 17,804.94 × 7,596.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,903.68x = 135,256,295.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,256,295.01/12,903.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,481.99

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