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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,561.30, 17,333.96 and 7,457.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,561.30, 17,333.96 and 7,457.04 is: 10,290.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,561.30 : 17,333.96 = 7,457.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,561.30/17,333.96 = 7,457.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,561.30x = 17,333.96 × 7,457.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,561.30x = 129,259,909.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,259,909.12/12,561.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,290.33

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