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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,671.10, 17,478.72 and 7,365.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,671.10, 17,478.72 and 7,365.06 is: 10,159.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,671.10 : 17,478.72 = 7,365.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,671.10/17,478.72 = 7,365.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,671.10x = 17,478.72 × 7,365.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,671.10x = 128,731,821.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,731,821.52/12,671.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,159.48

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