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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,644.66, 17,446.04 and 7,606.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,644.66, 17,446.04 and 7,606.36 is: 10,494.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,644.66 : 17,446.04 = 7,606.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,644.66/17,446.04 = 7,606.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,644.66x = 17,446.04 × 7,606.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,644.66x = 132,700,860.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,700,860.81/12,644.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,494.62

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