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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,406.54, 17,123.73 and 7,630.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,406.54, 17,123.73 and 7,630.59 is: 10,531.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,406.54 : 17,123.73 = 7,630.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,406.54/17,123.73 = 7,630.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,406.54x = 17,123.73 × 7,630.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,406.54x = 130,664,162.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,664,162.90/12,406.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,531.88

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