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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,671.44, 17,486.88 and 7,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,671.44, 17,486.88 and 7,367.20 is: 10,166.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,671.44 : 17,486.88 = 7,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,671.44/17,486.88 = 7,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,671.44x = 17,486.88 × 7,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,671.44x = 128,829,342.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,829,342.34/12,671.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,166.91

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