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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,961.74, 17,887.60 and 7,373.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,961.74, 17,887.60 and 7,373.10 is: 10,175.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,961.74 : 17,887.60 = 7,373.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,961.74/17,887.60 = 7,373.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,961.74x = 17,887.60 × 7,373.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,961.74x = 131,887,063.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,887,063.56/12,961.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,175.10

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