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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,669.12, 17,480.43 and 7,360.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,669.12, 17,480.43 and 7,360.74 is: 10,156.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,669.12 : 17,480.43 = 7,360.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,669.12/17,480.43 = 7,360.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,669.12x = 17,480.43 × 7,360.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,669.12x = 128,668,900.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,668,900.32/12,669.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,156.10

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