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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,361.14, 17,061.57 and 7,582.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,361.14, 17,061.57 and 7,582.68 is: 10,466.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,361.14 : 17,061.57 = 7,582.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,361.14/17,061.57 = 7,582.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,361.14x = 17,061.57 × 7,582.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,361.14x = 129,372,425.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,372,425.61/12,361.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,466.06

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