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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,771.24, 17,624.30 and 7,466.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,771.24, 17,624.30 and 7,466.06 is: 10,303.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,771.24 : 17,624.30 = 7,466.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,771.24/17,624.30 = 7,466.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,771.24x = 17,624.30 × 7,466.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,771.24x = 131,584,081.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,584,081.26/12,771.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,303.16

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