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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,672.09, 17,489.66 and 7,368.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,672.09, 17,489.66 and 7,368.62 is: 10,169.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,672.09 : 17,489.66 = 7,368.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,672.09/17,489.66 = 7,368.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,672.09x = 17,489.66 × 7,368.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,672.09x = 128,874,534.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,874,534.18/12,672.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,169.95

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