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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,568.68, 17,344.08 and 7,535.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,568.68, 17,344.08 and 7,535.16 is: 10,398.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,568.68 : 17,344.08 = 7,535.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,568.68/17,344.08 = 7,535.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,568.68x = 17,344.08 × 7,535.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,568.68x = 130,690,417.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,690,417.85/12,568.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,398.10

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