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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,911.12, 17,817 and 7,606.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,911.12, 17,817 and 7,606.28 is: 10,496.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,911.12 : 17,817 = 7,606.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,911.12/17,817 = 7,606.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,911.12x = 17,817 × 7,606.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,911.12x = 135,521,090.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,521,090.76/12,911.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,496.46

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