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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,660.80, 17,471.90 and 7,355.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,660.80, 17,471.90 and 7,355.96 is: 10,151.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,660.80 : 17,471.90 = 7,355.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,660.80/17,471.90 = 7,355.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,660.80x = 17,471.90 × 7,355.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,660.80x = 128,522,528.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,522,528.55/12,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,151.22

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