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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,671.67, 17,487.98 and 7,366.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,671.67, 17,487.98 and 7,366.14 is: 10,165.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,671.67 : 17,487.98 = 7,366.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,671.67/17,487.98 = 7,366.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,671.67x = 17,487.98 × 7,366.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,671.67x = 128,818,909.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,818,909.00/12,671.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,165.90

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