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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,746.61, 17,590.44 and 7,440.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,746.61, 17,590.44 and 7,440.39 is: 10,267.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,746.61 : 17,590.44 = 7,440.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,746.61/17,590.44 = 7,440.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,746.61x = 17,590.44 × 7,440.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,746.61x = 130,879,733.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,879,733.87/12,746.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,267.81

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