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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,746.52, 17,589.02 and 7,711.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,746.52, 17,589.02 and 7,711.56 is: 10,641.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,746.52 : 17,589.02 = 7,711.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,746.52/17,589.02 = 7,711.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,746.52x = 17,589.02 × 7,711.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,746.52x = 135,638,744.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,638,744.51/12,746.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,641.24

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