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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,670.84, 17,489.48 and 7,368.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,670.84, 17,489.48 and 7,368.04 is: 10,170.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,670.84 : 17,489.48 = 7,368.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,670.84/17,489.48 = 7,368.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,670.84x = 17,489.48 × 7,368.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,670.84x = 128,863,188.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,863,188.22/12,670.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,170.06

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