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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,546.24, 17,313.60 and 7,511.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,546.24, 17,313.60 and 7,511.04 is: 10,365.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,546.24 : 17,313.60 = 7,511.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,546.24/17,313.60 = 7,511.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,546.24x = 17,313.60 × 7,511.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,546.24x = 130,043,142.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,043,142.14/12,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,365.11

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