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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,668.04, 17,481.80 and 7,003.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,668.04, 17,481.80 and 7,003.18 is: 9,664.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,668.04 : 17,481.80 = 7,003.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,668.04/17,481.80 = 7,003.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,668.04x = 17,481.80 × 7,003.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,668.04x = 122,428,192.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,428,192.12/12,668.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,664.34

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