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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,670.16, 17,480.56 and 7,360.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,670.16, 17,480.56 and 7,360.64 is: 10,155.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,670.16 : 17,480.56 = 7,360.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,670.16/17,480.56 = 7,360.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,670.16x = 17,480.56 × 7,360.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,670.16x = 128,668,109.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,668,109.16/12,670.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,155.21

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