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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,667.72, 17,483.05 and 7,361.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,667.72, 17,483.05 and 7,361.51 is: 10,159.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,667.72 : 17,483.05 = 7,361.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,667.72/17,483.05 = 7,361.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,667.72x = 17,483.05 × 7,361.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,667.72x = 128,701,628.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,701,628.72/12,667.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,159.81

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