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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,661.16, 17,465.10 and 7,621.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,661.16, 17,465.10 and 7,621.88 is: 10,513.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,661.16 : 17,465.10 = 7,621.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,661.16/17,465.10 = 7,621.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,661.16x = 17,465.10 × 7,621.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,661.16x = 133,116,896.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,116,896.39/12,661.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,513.80

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