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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,667.09, 17,480.24 and 7,001.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,667.09, 17,480.24 and 7,001.44 is: 9,661.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,667.09 : 17,480.24 = 7,001.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,667.09/17,480.24 = 7,001.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,667.09x = 17,480.24 × 7,001.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,667.09x = 122,386,851.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,386,851.55/12,667.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,661.80

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