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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,904.03, 17,806.66 and 7,597.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,904.03, 17,806.66 and 7,597.72 is: 10,484.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,904.03 : 17,806.66 = 7,597.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,904.03/17,806.66 = 7,597.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,904.03x = 17,806.66 × 7,597.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,904.03x = 135,290,016.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,290,016.82/12,904.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,484.32

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