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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,719.16, 17,552.52 and 7,341.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,719.16, 17,552.52 and 7,341.48 is: 10,131.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,719.16 : 17,552.52 = 7,341.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,719.16/17,552.52 = 7,341.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,719.16x = 17,552.52 × 7,341.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,719.16x = 128,861,474.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,861,474.53/12,719.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,131.29

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