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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,674.22, 17,490.12 and 7,370.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,674.22, 17,490.12 and 7,370.88 is: 10,171.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,674.22 : 17,490.12 = 7,370.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,674.22/17,490.12 = 7,370.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,674.22x = 17,490.12 × 7,370.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,674.22x = 128,917,575.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,917,575.71/12,674.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,171.64

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