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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,368.16, 17,066.88 and 7,652.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,368.16, 17,066.88 and 7,652.16 is: 10,559.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,368.16 : 17,066.88 = 7,652.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,368.16/17,066.88 = 7,652.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,368.16x = 17,066.88 × 7,652.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,368.16x = 130,598,496.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,598,496.46/12,368.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,559.25

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