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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,376.72, 17,070.24 and 7,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,376.72, 17,070.24 and 7,663.60 is: 10,569.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,376.72 : 17,070.24 = 7,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,376.72/17,070.24 = 7,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,376.72x = 17,070.24 × 7,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,376.72x = 130,819,491.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,819,491.26/12,376.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,569.80

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