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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,551.04, 17,320.59 and 7,246.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,551.04, 17,320.59 and 7,246.08 is: 9,999.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,551.04 : 17,320.59 = 7,246.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,551.04/17,320.59 = 7,246.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,551.04x = 17,320.59 × 7,246.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,551.04x = 125,506,380.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,506,380.79/12,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,999.68

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