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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,651.76, 17,459.48 and 7,349.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,651.76, 17,459.48 and 7,349.68 is: 10,142.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,651.76 : 17,459.48 = 7,349.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,651.76/17,459.48 = 7,349.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,651.76x = 17,459.48 × 7,349.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,651.76x = 128,321,590.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,321,590.97/12,651.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,142.59

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