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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,684.46, 17,508.87 and 7,383.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,684.46, 17,508.87 and 7,383.73 is: 10,192.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,684.46 : 17,508.87 = 7,383.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,684.46/17,508.87 = 7,383.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,684.46x = 17,508.87 × 7,383.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,684.46x = 129,280,724.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,280,724.91/12,684.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,192.06

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