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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,519.89, 17,276.62 and 7,486.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,519.89, 17,276.62 and 7,486.37 is: 10,330.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,519.89 : 17,276.62 = 7,486.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,519.89/17,276.62 = 7,486.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,519.89x = 17,276.62 × 7,486.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,519.89x = 129,339,219.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,339,219.52/12,519.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,330.70

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