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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,660.48, 17,475 and 7,354.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,660.48, 17,475 and 7,354.32 is: 10,151.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,660.48 : 17,475 = 7,354.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,660.48/17,475 = 7,354.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,660.48x = 17,475 × 7,354.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,660.48x = 128,516,742
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,516,742/12,660.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,151.02

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