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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,967.08, 17,893.56 and 7,660.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,967.08, 17,893.56 and 7,660.89 is: 10,571.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,967.08 : 17,893.56 = 7,660.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,967.08/17,893.56 = 7,660.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,967.08x = 17,893.56 × 7,660.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,967.08x = 137,080,594.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,080,594.87/12,967.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,571.43

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