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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,911.34, 17,818.92 and 7,607.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,911.34, 17,818.92 and 7,607.88 is: 10,499.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,911.34 : 17,818.92 = 7,607.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,911.34/17,818.92 = 7,607.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,911.34x = 17,818.92 × 7,607.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,911.34x = 135,564,205.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,564,205.09/12,911.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,499.62

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