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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,665.89, 17,475.11 and 7,359.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,665.89, 17,475.11 and 7,359.68 is: 10,154.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,665.89 : 17,475.11 = 7,359.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,665.89/17,475.11 = 7,359.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,665.89x = 17,475.11 × 7,359.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,665.89x = 128,611,252.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,611,252.05/12,665.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,154.14

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