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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,669.30, 17,484.75 and 7,364.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,669.30, 17,484.75 and 7,364.03 is: 10,163.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,669.30 : 17,484.75 = 7,364.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,669.30/17,484.75 = 7,364.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,669.30x = 17,484.75 × 7,364.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,669.30x = 128,758,136.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,758,136.12/12,669.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,163.00

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