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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,612.24, 17,402.04 and 7,575.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,612.24, 17,402.04 and 7,575.12 is: 10,451.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,612.24 : 17,402.04 = 7,575.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,612.24/17,402.04 = 7,575.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,612.24x = 17,402.04 × 7,575.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,612.24x = 131,822,541.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,822,541.24/12,612.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,451.95

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