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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,655.36, 17,461.44 and 7,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,655.36, 17,461.44 and 7,350.40 is: 10,141.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,655.36 : 17,461.44 = 7,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,655.36/17,461.44 = 7,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,655.36x = 17,461.44 × 7,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,655.36x = 128,348,568.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,348,568.58/12,655.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,141.83

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