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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,710.12, 17,536.10 and 7,403.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,710.12, 17,536.10 and 7,403.00 is: 10,213.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,710.12 : 17,536.10 = 7,403.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,710.12/17,536.10 = 7,403.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,710.12x = 17,536.10 × 7,403.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,710.12x = 129,819,623.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,819,623.60/12,710.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,213.88

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