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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,735.60, 17,576.10 and 7,359

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,735.60, 17,576.10 and 7,359 is: 10,155.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,735.60 : 17,576.10 = 7,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,735.60/17,576.10 = 7,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,735.60x = 17,576.10 × 7,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,735.60x = 129,342,519.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,342,519.90/12,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,155.98

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