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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,846.15, 17,724.99 and 7,537.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,846.15, 17,724.99 and 7,537.89 is: 10,400.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,846.15 : 17,724.99 = 7,537.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,846.15/17,724.99 = 7,537.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,846.15x = 17,724.99 × 7,537.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,846.15x = 133,609,024.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,609,024.87/12,846.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,400.71

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