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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,649.34, 17,459.79 and 7,346.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,649.34, 17,459.79 and 7,346.54 is: 10,140.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,649.34 : 17,459.79 = 7,346.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,649.34/17,459.79 = 7,346.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,649.34x = 17,459.79 × 7,346.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,649.34x = 128,269,045.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,269,045.63/12,649.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,140.37

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