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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,529.44, 17,289.36 and 7,492.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,529.44, 17,289.36 and 7,492.66 is: 10,339.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,529.44 : 17,289.36 = 7,492.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,529.44/17,289.36 = 7,492.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,529.44x = 17,289.36 × 7,492.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,529.44x = 129,543,296.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,543,296.10/12,529.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,339.11

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