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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,703.80, 17,530.91 and 7,326.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,703.80, 17,530.91 and 7,326.11 is: 10,109.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,703.80 : 17,530.91 = 7,326.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,703.80/17,530.91 = 7,326.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,703.80x = 17,530.91 × 7,326.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,703.80x = 128,433,409.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,433,409.73/12,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,109.84

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