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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,576.61, 17,357.22 and 7,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,576.61, 17,357.22 and 7,543.60 is: 10,411.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,576.61 : 17,357.22 = 7,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,576.61/17,357.22 = 7,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,576.61x = 17,357.22 × 7,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,576.61x = 130,935,924.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,935,924.79/12,576.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,411.07

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