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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,679.56, 17,497.28 and 7,373.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,679.56, 17,497.28 and 7,373.99 is: 10,175.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,679.56 : 17,497.28 = 7,373.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,679.56/17,497.28 = 7,373.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,679.56x = 17,497.28 × 7,373.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,679.56x = 129,024,829.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,024,829.93/12,679.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,175.81

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