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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,647.08, 17,448.06 and 7,339.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,647.08, 17,448.06 and 7,339.96 is: 10,126.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,647.08 : 17,448.06 = 7,339.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,647.08/17,448.06 = 7,339.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,647.08x = 17,448.06 × 7,339.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,647.08x = 128,068,062.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,068,062.48/12,647.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,126.29

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