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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,390.24, 17,103.60 and 7,681.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,390.24, 17,103.60 and 7,681.44 is: 10,603.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,390.24 : 17,103.60 = 7,681.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,390.24/17,103.60 = 7,681.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,390.24x = 17,103.60 × 7,681.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,390.24x = 131,380,277.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,380,277.18/12,390.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,603.53

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