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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,690.16, 17,510.70 and 7,380.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,690.16, 17,510.70 and 7,380.88 is: 10,184.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,690.16 : 17,510.70 = 7,380.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,690.16/17,510.70 = 7,380.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,690.16x = 17,510.70 × 7,380.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,690.16x = 129,244,375.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,244,375.42/12,690.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,184.61

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