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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,669.82, 17,487.12 and 7,367.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,669.82, 17,487.12 and 7,367.69 is: 10,169.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,669.82 : 17,487.12 = 7,367.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,669.82/17,487.12 = 7,367.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,669.82x = 17,487.12 × 7,367.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,669.82x = 128,839,750.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,839,750.50/12,669.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,169.03

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