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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,667.96, 17,481.14 and 7,361.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,667.96, 17,481.14 and 7,361.92 is: 10,159.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,667.96 : 17,481.14 = 7,361.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,667.96/17,481.14 = 7,361.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,667.96x = 17,481.14 × 7,361.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,667.96x = 128,694,754.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,694,754.19/12,667.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,159.07

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