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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,668.96, 17,489.04 and 7,361.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,668.96, 17,489.04 and 7,361.84 is: 10,162.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,668.96 : 17,489.04 = 7,361.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,668.96/17,489.04 = 7,361.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,668.96x = 17,489.04 × 7,361.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,668.96x = 128,751,514.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,751,514.23/12,668.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,162.75

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