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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,402.72, 17,112.67 and 7,364.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,402.72, 17,112.67 and 7,364.82 is: 10,161.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,402.72 : 17,112.67 = 7,364.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,402.72/17,112.67 = 7,364.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,402.72x = 17,112.67 × 7,364.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,402.72x = 126,031,780.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,031,780.03/12,402.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,161.62

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