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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,665.28, 17,477.76 and 7,361.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,665.28, 17,477.76 and 7,361.04 is: 10,158.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,665.28 : 17,477.76 = 7,361.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,665.28/17,477.76 = 7,361.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,665.28x = 17,477.76 × 7,361.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,665.28x = 128,654,490.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,654,490.47/12,665.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,158.05

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