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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,666.96, 17,479.76 and 7,360.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,666.96, 17,479.76 and 7,360.92 is: 10,157.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,666.96 : 17,479.76 = 7,360.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,666.96/17,479.76 = 7,360.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,666.96x = 17,479.76 × 7,360.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,666.96x = 128,667,114.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,667,114.98/12,666.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,157.69

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