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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,767.29, 17,616.24 and 7,461.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,767.29, 17,616.24 and 7,461.08 is: 10,294.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,767.29 : 17,616.24 = 7,461.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,767.29/17,616.24 = 7,461.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,767.29x = 17,616.24 × 7,461.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,767.29x = 131,436,175.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,436,175.94/12,767.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,294.76

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