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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,360.42, 17,060.56 and 7,641.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,360.42, 17,060.56 and 7,641.94 is: 10,547.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,360.42 : 17,060.56 = 7,641.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,360.42/17,060.56 = 7,641.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,360.42x = 17,060.56 × 7,641.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,360.42x = 130,375,775.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,375,775.89/12,360.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,547.84

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