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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,664.37, 17,476.83 and 7,359.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,664.37, 17,476.83 and 7,359.53 is: 10,156.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,664.37 : 17,476.83 = 7,359.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,664.37/17,476.83 = 7,359.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,664.37x = 17,476.83 × 7,359.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,664.37x = 128,621,167.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,621,167.31/12,664.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,156.15

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