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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,621.66, 17,417.96 and 7,319.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,621.66, 17,417.96 and 7,319.62 is: 10,101.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,621.66 : 17,417.96 = 7,319.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,621.66/17,417.96 = 7,319.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,621.66x = 17,417.96 × 7,319.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,621.66x = 127,492,848.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,492,848.38/12,621.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,101.12

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