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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,737.27, 17,580.69 and 7,360.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,737.27, 17,580.69 and 7,360.49 is: 10,159.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,737.27 : 17,580.69 = 7,360.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,737.27/17,580.69 = 7,360.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,737.27x = 17,580.69 × 7,360.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,737.27x = 129,402,405.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,402,405.03/12,737.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,159.36

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