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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,646.12, 17,448.66 and 7,340.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,646.12, 17,448.66 and 7,340.02 is: 10,127.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,646.12 : 17,448.66 = 7,340.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,646.12/17,448.66 = 7,340.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,646.12x = 17,448.66 × 7,340.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,646.12x = 128,073,513.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,073,513.37/12,646.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,127.49

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