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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,413.16, 17,132.85 and 7,637.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,413.16, 17,132.85 and 7,637.18 is: 10,540.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,413.16 : 17,132.85 = 7,637.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,413.16/17,132.85 = 7,637.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,413.16x = 17,132.85 × 7,637.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,413.16x = 130,846,573.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,846,573.70/12,413.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,540.96

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