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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,504.11, 17,249.15 and 7,466.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,504.11, 17,249.15 and 7,466.72 is: 10,300.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,504.11 : 17,249.15 = 7,466.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,504.11/17,249.15 = 7,466.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,504.11x = 17,249.15 × 7,466.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,504.11x = 128,794,505.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,794,505.71/12,504.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,300.18

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