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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,976.80, 17,907.26 and 7,672.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,976.80, 17,907.26 and 7,672.11 is: 10,587.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,976.80 : 17,907.26 = 7,672.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,976.80/17,907.26 = 7,672.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,976.80x = 17,907.26 × 7,672.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,976.80x = 137,386,430.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,386,430.16/12,976.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,587.08

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