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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,791.03, 17,642.59 and 7,486.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,791.03, 17,642.59 and 7,486.90 is: 10,326.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,791.03 : 17,642.59 = 7,486.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,791.03/17,642.59 = 7,486.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,791.03x = 17,642.59 × 7,486.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,791.03x = 132,088,244.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,088,244.25/12,791.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,326.63

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