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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,646.13, 17,457.56 and 7,339.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,646.13, 17,457.56 and 7,339.92 is: 10,132.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,646.13 : 17,457.56 = 7,339.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,646.13/17,457.56 = 7,339.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,646.13x = 17,457.56 × 7,339.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,646.13x = 128,136,969.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,136,969.81/12,646.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,132.51

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