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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,662.12, 17,473.22 and 7,356.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,662.12, 17,473.22 and 7,356.52 is: 10,151.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,662.12 : 17,473.22 = 7,356.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,662.12/17,473.22 = 7,356.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,662.12x = 17,473.22 × 7,356.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,662.12x = 128,542,105.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,542,105.04/12,662.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,151.70

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