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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,767.06, 17,611.34 and 7,460.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,767.06, 17,611.34 and 7,460.76 is: 10,291.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,767.06 : 17,611.34 = 7,460.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,767.06/17,611.34 = 7,460.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,767.06x = 17,611.34 × 7,460.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,767.06x = 131,393,981.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,393,981.02/12,767.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,291.64

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