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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,566.24, 17,340.11 and 7,262.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,566.24, 17,340.11 and 7,262.76 is: 10,021.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,566.24 : 17,340.11 = 7,262.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,566.24/17,340.11 = 7,262.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,566.24x = 17,340.11 × 7,262.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,566.24x = 125,937,057.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,937,057.30/12,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,021.86

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