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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,681.88, 17,501.06 and 7,380.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,681.88, 17,501.06 and 7,380.30 is: 10,184.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,681.88 : 17,501.06 = 7,380.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,681.88/17,501.06 = 7,380.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,681.88x = 17,501.06 × 7,380.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,681.88x = 129,163,073.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,163,073.12/12,681.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,184.85

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