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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,304.10, 16,974.76 and 7,580.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,304.10, 16,974.76 and 7,580.18 is: 10,457.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,304.10 : 16,974.76 = 7,580.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,304.10/16,974.76 = 7,580.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,304.10x = 16,974.76 × 7,580.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,304.10x = 128,671,736.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,671,736.26/12,304.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,457.63

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