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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,667.56, 17,481.27 and 7,363.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,667.56, 17,481.27 and 7,363.38 is: 10,161.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,667.56 : 17,481.27 = 7,363.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,667.56/17,481.27 = 7,363.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,667.56x = 17,481.27 × 7,363.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,667.56x = 128,721,233.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,721,233.89/12,667.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,161.49

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