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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,374.88, 17,068.77 and 7,656.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,374.88, 17,068.77 and 7,656.36 is: 10,560.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,374.88 : 17,068.77 = 7,656.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,374.88/17,068.77 = 7,656.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,374.88x = 17,068.77 × 7,656.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,374.88x = 130,684,647.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,684,647.88/12,374.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,560.48

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