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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,476.04, 17,216.50 and 7,437.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,476.04, 17,216.50 and 7,437.66 is: 10,263.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,476.04 : 17,216.50 = 7,437.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,476.04/17,216.50 = 7,437.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,476.04x = 17,216.50 × 7,437.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,476.04x = 128,050,473.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,050,473.39/12,476.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,263.71

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