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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,965.81, 17,893.04 and 7,660.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,965.81, 17,893.04 and 7,660.61 is: 10,571.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,965.81 : 17,893.04 = 7,660.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,965.81/17,893.04 = 7,660.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,965.81x = 17,893.04 × 7,660.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,965.81x = 137,071,562.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,071,562.85/12,965.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,571.77

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