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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,646.91, 17,453.33 and 7,271.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,646.91, 17,453.33 and 7,271.10 is: 10,034.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,646.91 : 17,453.33 = 7,271.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,646.91/17,453.33 = 7,271.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,646.91x = 17,453.33 × 7,271.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,646.91x = 126,904,898.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,904,898.67/12,646.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,034.46

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