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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,911.88, 17,818.98 and 7,606.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,911.88, 17,818.98 and 7,606.92 is: 10,497.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,911.88 : 17,818.98 = 7,606.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,911.88/17,818.98 = 7,606.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,911.88x = 17,818.98 × 7,606.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,911.88x = 135,547,555.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,547,555.34/12,911.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,497.89

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