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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,673.09, 17,491.04 and 7,369.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,673.09, 17,491.04 and 7,369.62 is: 10,171.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,673.09 : 17,491.04 = 7,369.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,673.09/17,491.04 = 7,369.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,673.09x = 17,491.04 × 7,369.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,673.09x = 128,902,318.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,902,318.20/12,673.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,171.34

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