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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,534.80, 17,297.48 and 7,496.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,534.80, 17,297.48 and 7,496.03 is: 10,344.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,534.80 : 17,297.48 = 7,496.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,534.80/17,297.48 = 7,496.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,534.80x = 17,297.48 × 7,496.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,534.80x = 129,662,490.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,662,490.99/12,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,344.21

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