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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,959.04, 17,886 and 7,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,959.04, 17,886 and 7,653.60 is: 10,563.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,959.04 : 17,886 = 7,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,959.04/17,886 = 7,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,959.04x = 17,886 × 7,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,959.04x = 136,892,289.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,892,289.60/12,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,563.46

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