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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,560.40, 17,331.12 and 7,253.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,560.40, 17,331.12 and 7,253.28 is: 10,008.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,560.40 : 17,331.12 = 7,253.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,560.40/17,331.12 = 7,253.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,560.40x = 17,331.12 × 7,253.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,560.40x = 125,707,466.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,707,466.07/12,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,008.24

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