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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,649.76, 17,456.72 and 7,347.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,649.76, 17,456.72 and 7,347.68 is: 10,139.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,649.76 : 17,456.72 = 7,347.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,649.76/17,456.72 = 7,347.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,649.76x = 17,456.72 × 7,347.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,649.76x = 128,266,392.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,266,392.41/12,649.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,139.83

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