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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,641.08, 17,439.30 and 7,605.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,641.08, 17,439.30 and 7,605.24 is: 10,491.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,641.08 : 17,439.30 = 7,605.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,641.08/17,439.30 = 7,605.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,641.08x = 17,439.30 × 7,605.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,641.08x = 132,630,061.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,630,061.93/12,641.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,491.99

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