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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,656.32, 17,466.08 and 7,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,656.32, 17,466.08 and 7,067.20 is: 9,752.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,656.32 : 17,466.08 = 7,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,656.32/17,466.08 = 7,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,656.32x = 17,466.08 × 7,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,656.32x = 123,436,280.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,436,280.58/12,656.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,752.94

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