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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,694.46, 17,520.00 and 7,661.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,694.46, 17,520.00 and 7,661.52 is: 10,573.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,694.46 : 17,520.00 = 7,661.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,694.46/17,520.00 = 7,661.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,694.46x = 17,520.00 × 7,661.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,694.46x = 134,229,801.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,229,801.67/12,694.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,573.89

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