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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,657.68, 17,464.94 and 7,349.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,657.68, 17,464.94 and 7,349.76 is: 10,141.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,657.68 : 17,464.94 = 7,349.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,657.68/17,464.94 = 7,349.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,657.68x = 17,464.94 × 7,349.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,657.68x = 128,363,117.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,363,117.41/12,657.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,141.13

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