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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,541.40, 17,306.88 and 7,236.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,541.40, 17,306.88 and 7,236.08 is: 9,985.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,541.40 : 17,306.88 = 7,236.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,541.40/17,306.88 = 7,236.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,541.40x = 17,306.88 × 7,236.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,541.40x = 125,233,968.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,233,968.23/12,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,985.65

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