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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,516.46, 17,271 and 7,479.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,516.46, 17,271 and 7,479.62 is: 10,320.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,516.46 : 17,271 = 7,479.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,516.46/17,271 = 7,479.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,516.46x = 17,271 × 7,479.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,516.46x = 129,180,517.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,180,517.02/12,516.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,320.85

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