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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,671.94, 17,486.76 and 7,366.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,671.94, 17,486.76 and 7,366.34 is: 10,165.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,671.94 : 17,486.76 = 7,366.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,671.94/17,486.76 = 7,366.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,671.94x = 17,486.76 × 7,366.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,671.94x = 128,813,332.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,813,332.22/12,671.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,165.25

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