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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,566.26, 17,337.06 and 7,532.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,566.26, 17,337.06 and 7,532.11 is: 10,391.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,566.26 : 17,337.06 = 7,532.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,566.26/17,337.06 = 7,532.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,566.26x = 17,337.06 × 7,532.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,566.26x = 130,584,643.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,584,643.00/12,566.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,391.69

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