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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,661.10, 17,472.60 and 7,356.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,661.10, 17,472.60 and 7,356.27 is: 10,151.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,661.10 : 17,472.60 = 7,356.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,661.10/17,472.60 = 7,356.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,661.10x = 17,472.60 × 7,356.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,661.10x = 128,533,163.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,533,163.20/12,661.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,151.82

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