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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,746.33, 17,590.31 and 7,711.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,746.33, 17,590.31 and 7,711.47 is: 10,642.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,746.33 : 17,590.31 = 7,711.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,746.33/17,590.31 = 7,711.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,746.33x = 17,590.31 × 7,711.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,746.33x = 135,647,181.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,647,181.59/12,746.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,642.06

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