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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,560.67, 17,333.15 and 7,521.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,560.67, 17,333.15 and 7,521.98 is: 10,379.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,560.67 : 17,333.15 = 7,521.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,560.67/17,333.15 = 7,521.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,560.67x = 17,333.15 × 7,521.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,560.67x = 130,379,483.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,379,483.36/12,560.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,379.98

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