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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,706.60, 17,536.92 and 7,404.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,706.60, 17,536.92 and 7,404.28 is: 10,218.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,706.60 : 17,536.92 = 7,404.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,706.60/17,536.92 = 7,404.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,706.60x = 17,536.92 × 7,404.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,706.60x = 129,848,266.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,848,266.02/12,706.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,218.96

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