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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,673.28, 17,488.80 and 7,369.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,673.28, 17,488.80 and 7,369.04 is: 10,169.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,673.28 : 17,488.80 = 7,369.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,673.28/17,488.80 = 7,369.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,673.28x = 17,488.80 × 7,369.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,673.28x = 128,875,666.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,875,666.75/12,673.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,169.09

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