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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,651.71, 17,461.66 and 7,547.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,651.71, 17,461.66 and 7,547.56 is: 10,417.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,651.71 : 17,461.66 = 7,547.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,651.71/17,461.66 = 7,547.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,651.71x = 17,461.66 × 7,547.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,651.71x = 131,792,976.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,792,976.40/12,651.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,417.01

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