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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,660.66, 17,471.43 and 7,355.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,660.66, 17,471.43 and 7,355.43 is: 10,150.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,660.66 : 17,471.43 = 7,355.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,660.66/17,471.43 = 7,355.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,660.66x = 17,471.43 × 7,355.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,660.66x = 128,509,880.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,509,880.36/12,660.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,150.33

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