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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,651.64, 17,459.28 and 7,346.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,651.64, 17,459.28 and 7,346.46 is: 10,138.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,651.64 : 17,459.28 = 7,346.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,651.64/17,459.28 = 7,346.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,651.64x = 17,459.28 × 7,346.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,651.64x = 128,263,902.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,263,902.15/12,651.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,138.12

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