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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,467.34, 17,208.44 and 7,367.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,467.34, 17,208.44 and 7,367.58 is: 10,169.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,467.34 : 17,208.44 = 7,367.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,467.34/17,208.44 = 7,367.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,467.34x = 17,208.44 × 7,367.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,467.34x = 126,784,521.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,784,521.54/12,467.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,169.33

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