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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,561.41, 17,335.02 and 7,530.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,561.41, 17,335.02 and 7,530.92 is: 10,392.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,561.41 : 17,335.02 = 7,530.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,561.41/17,335.02 = 7,530.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,561.41x = 17,335.02 × 7,530.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,561.41x = 130,548,648.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,548,648.82/12,561.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,392.83

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