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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,799.46, 17,667.24 and 7,492.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,799.46, 17,667.24 and 7,492.34 is: 10,341.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,799.46 : 17,667.24 = 7,492.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,799.46/17,667.24 = 7,492.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,799.46x = 17,667.24 × 7,492.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,799.46x = 132,368,968.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,368,968.94/12,799.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,341.76

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