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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,841.68, 17,717.76 and 7,536.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,841.68, 17,717.76 and 7,536.72 is: 10,398.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,841.68 : 17,717.76 = 7,536.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,841.68/17,717.76 = 7,536.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,841.68x = 17,717.76 × 7,536.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,841.68x = 133,533,796.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,533,796.15/12,841.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,398.47

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