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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,366.72, 17,056.44 and 7,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,366.72, 17,056.44 and 7,653.60 is: 10,556.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,366.72 : 17,056.44 = 7,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,366.72/17,056.44 = 7,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,366.72x = 17,056.44 × 7,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,366.72x = 130,543,169.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,543,169.18/12,366.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,556.01

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