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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,546.74, 17,315.04 and 7,241.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,546.74, 17,315.04 and 7,241.54 is: 9,993.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,546.74 : 17,315.04 = 7,241.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,546.74/17,315.04 = 7,241.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,546.74x = 17,315.04 × 7,241.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,546.74x = 125,387,554.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,387,554.76/12,546.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,993.64

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