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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,672.17, 17,489.12 and 7,366.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,672.17, 17,489.12 and 7,366.98 is: 10,167.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,672.17 : 17,489.12 = 7,366.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,672.17/17,489.12 = 7,366.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,672.17x = 17,489.12 × 7,366.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,672.17x = 128,841,960.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,841,960.42/12,672.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,167.32

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