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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,904.10, 17,809.31 and 7,599.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,904.10, 17,809.31 and 7,599.41 is: 10,488.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,904.10 : 17,809.31 = 7,599.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,904.10/17,809.31 = 7,599.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,904.10x = 17,809.31 × 7,599.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,904.10x = 135,340,248.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,340,248.51/12,904.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,488.16

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