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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,670.56, 17,481.24 and 7,367.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,670.56, 17,481.24 and 7,367.04 is: 10,164.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,670.56 : 17,481.24 = 7,367.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,670.56/17,481.24 = 7,367.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,670.56x = 17,481.24 × 7,367.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,670.56x = 128,784,994.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,784,994.33/12,670.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,164.11

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