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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,646.88, 17,452.68 and 7,341.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,646.88, 17,452.68 and 7,341.92 is: 10,131.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,646.88 : 17,452.68 = 7,341.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,646.88/17,452.68 = 7,341.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,646.88x = 17,452.68 × 7,341.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,646.88x = 128,136,180.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,136,180.35/12,646.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,131.84

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