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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,673.10, 17,481.48 and 7,367.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,673.10, 17,481.48 and 7,367.06 is: 10,162.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,673.10 : 17,481.48 = 7,367.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,673.10/17,481.48 = 7,367.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,673.10x = 17,481.48 × 7,367.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,673.10x = 128,787,112.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,787,112.05/12,673.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,162.24

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