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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,792.64, 17,651.10 and 7,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,792.64, 17,651.10 and 7,486.60 is: 10,329.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,792.64 : 17,651.10 = 7,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,792.64/17,651.10 = 7,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,792.64x = 17,651.10 × 7,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,792.64x = 132,146,725.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,146,725.26/12,792.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,329.90

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