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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,656.22, 17,466.39 and 7,352.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,656.22, 17,466.39 and 7,352.22 is: 10,146.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,656.22 : 17,466.39 = 7,352.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,656.22/17,466.39 = 7,352.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,656.22x = 17,466.39 × 7,352.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,656.22x = 128,416,741.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,416,741.89/12,656.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,146.53

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