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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,765.16, 17,611.62 and 7,456.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,765.16, 17,611.62 and 7,456.96 is: 10,288.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,765.16 : 17,611.62 = 7,456.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,765.16/17,611.62 = 7,456.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,765.16x = 17,611.62 × 7,456.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,765.16x = 131,329,145.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,329,145.88/12,765.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,288.09

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