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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,360.72, 17,048.16 and 7,647.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,360.72, 17,048.16 and 7,647.60 is: 10,547.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,360.72 : 17,048.16 = 7,647.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,360.72/17,048.16 = 7,647.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,360.72x = 17,048.16 × 7,647.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,360.72x = 130,377,508.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,377,508.42/12,360.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,547.73

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