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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,676.11, 17,494.10 and 7,372.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,676.11, 17,494.10 and 7,372.65 is: 10,174.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,676.11 : 17,494.10 = 7,372.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,676.11/17,494.10 = 7,372.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,676.11x = 17,494.10 × 7,372.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,676.11x = 128,977,839.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,977,839.50/12,676.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,174.88

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