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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,662.11, 17,469.43 and 7,352.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,662.11, 17,469.43 and 7,352.56 is: 10,144.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,662.11 : 17,469.43 = 7,352.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,662.11/17,469.43 = 7,352.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,662.11x = 17,469.43 × 7,352.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,662.11x = 128,445,032.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,445,032.24/12,662.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,144.05

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