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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,680.08, 17,496.39 and 7,375.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,680.08, 17,496.39 and 7,375.12 is: 10,176.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,680.08 : 17,496.39 = 7,375.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,680.08/17,496.39 = 7,375.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,680.08x = 17,496.39 × 7,375.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,680.08x = 129,037,975.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,037,975.82/12,680.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,176.43

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