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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,667.96, 17,487.66 and 7,360.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,667.96, 17,487.66 and 7,360.84 is: 10,161.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,667.96 : 17,487.66 = 7,360.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,667.96/17,487.66 = 7,360.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,667.96x = 17,487.66 × 7,360.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,667.96x = 128,723,867.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,723,867.23/12,667.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,161.37

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