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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,326.33, 17,010.67 and 7,546.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,326.33, 17,010.67 and 7,546.18 is: 10,413.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,326.33 : 17,010.67 = 7,546.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,326.33/17,010.67 = 7,546.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,326.33x = 17,010.67 × 7,546.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,326.33x = 128,365,577.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,365,577.74/12,326.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,413.93

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