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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,646.08, 17,452.26 and 7,342.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,646.08, 17,452.26 and 7,342.56 is: 10,133.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,646.08 : 17,452.26 = 7,342.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,646.08/17,452.26 = 7,342.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,646.08x = 17,452.26 × 7,342.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,646.08x = 128,144,266.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,144,266.19/12,646.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,133.12

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