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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,683.30, 17,495.91 and 7,377.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,683.30, 17,495.91 and 7,377.53 is: 10,176.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,683.30 : 17,495.91 = 7,377.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,683.30/17,495.91 = 7,377.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,683.30x = 17,495.91 × 7,377.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,683.30x = 129,076,513.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,076,513.42/12,683.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,176.89

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