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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,964.90, 17,888.52 and 7,660.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,964.90, 17,888.52 and 7,660.51 is: 10,569.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,964.90 : 17,888.52 = 7,660.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,964.90/17,888.52 = 7,660.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,964.90x = 17,888.52 × 7,660.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,964.90x = 137,035,186.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,035,186.35/12,964.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,569.71

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