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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,964.14, 17,890.56 and 7,661.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,964.14, 17,890.56 and 7,661.61 is: 10,573.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,964.14 : 17,890.56 = 7,661.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,964.14/17,890.56 = 7,661.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,964.14x = 17,890.56 × 7,661.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,964.14x = 137,070,493.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,070,493.40/12,964.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,573.05

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