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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,668.96, 17,482.96 and 7,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,668.96, 17,482.96 and 7,003.60 is: 9,664.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,668.96 : 17,482.96 = 7,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,668.96/17,482.96 = 7,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,668.96x = 17,482.96 × 7,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,668.96x = 122,443,658.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,443,658.66/12,668.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,664.85

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