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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,655.58, 17,461.71 and 7,347.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,655.58, 17,461.71 and 7,347.24 is: 10,137.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,655.58 : 17,461.71 = 7,347.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,655.58/17,461.71 = 7,347.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,655.58x = 17,461.71 × 7,347.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,655.58x = 128,295,374.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,295,374.18/12,655.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,137.46

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