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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,364.60, 17,045.58 and 7,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,364.60, 17,045.58 and 7,646.20 is: 10,540.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,364.60 : 17,045.58 = 7,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,364.60/17,045.58 = 7,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,364.60x = 17,045.58 × 7,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,364.60x = 130,333,913.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,333,913.80/12,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,540.89

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