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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,670.41, 17,487.95 and 7,368.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,670.41, 17,487.95 and 7,368.29 is: 10,169.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,670.41 : 17,487.95 = 7,368.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,670.41/17,487.95 = 7,368.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,670.41x = 17,487.95 × 7,368.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,670.41x = 128,856,162.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,856,162.82/12,670.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,169.85

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