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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,666.06, 17,479.20 and 7,361.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,666.06, 17,479.20 and 7,361.88 is: 10,159.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,666.06 : 17,479.20 = 7,361.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,666.06/17,479.20 = 7,361.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,666.06x = 17,479.20 × 7,361.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,666.06x = 128,679,772.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,679,772.90/12,666.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,159.42

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