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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,746.30, 17,590.26 and 7,711.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,746.30, 17,590.26 and 7,711.43 is: 10,641.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,746.30 : 17,590.26 = 7,711.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,746.30/17,590.26 = 7,711.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,746.30x = 17,590.26 × 7,711.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,746.30x = 135,645,970.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,645,970.72/12,746.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,641.99

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