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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,672.06, 17,486.93 and 7,366.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,672.06, 17,486.93 and 7,366.46 is: 10,165.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,672.06 : 17,486.93 = 7,366.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,672.06/17,486.93 = 7,366.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,672.06x = 17,486.93 × 7,366.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,672.06x = 128,816,770.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,816,770.37/12,672.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,165.42

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