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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,645.84, 17,454.96 and 7,343.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,645.84, 17,454.96 and 7,343.04 is: 10,135.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,645.84 : 17,454.96 = 7,343.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,645.84/17,454.96 = 7,343.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,645.84x = 17,454.96 × 7,343.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,645.84x = 128,172,469.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,172,469.48/12,645.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,135.54

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