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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,710.70, 17,540.64 and 7,331.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,710.70, 17,540.64 and 7,331.13 is: 10,116.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,710.70 : 17,540.64 = 7,331.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,710.70/17,540.64 = 7,331.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,710.70x = 17,540.64 × 7,331.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,710.70x = 128,592,712.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,592,712.12/12,710.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,116.89

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