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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,360.86, 17,062.15 and 7,515.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,360.86, 17,062.15 and 7,515.57 is: 10,374.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,360.86 : 17,062.15 = 7,515.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,360.86/17,062.15 = 7,515.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,360.86x = 17,062.15 × 7,515.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,360.86x = 128,231,782.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,231,782.68/12,360.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,374.02

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