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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,541.16, 17,302.24 and 7,505.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,541.16, 17,302.24 and 7,505.56 is: 10,354.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,541.16 : 17,302.24 = 7,505.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,541.16/17,302.24 = 7,505.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,541.16x = 17,302.24 × 7,505.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,541.16x = 129,863,000.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,863,000.45/12,541.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,354.94

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