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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,911.84, 17,821.06 and 7,608.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,911.84, 17,821.06 and 7,608.50 is: 10,501.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,911.84 : 17,821.06 = 7,608.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,911.84/17,821.06 = 7,608.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,911.84x = 17,821.06 × 7,608.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,911.84x = 135,591,535.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,591,535.01/12,911.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,501.33

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