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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,418.48, 17,138.32 and 7,705.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,418.48, 17,138.32 and 7,705.92 is: 10,634.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,418.48 : 17,138.32 = 7,705.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,418.48/17,138.32 = 7,705.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,418.48x = 17,138.32 × 7,705.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,418.48x = 132,066,522.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,066,522.85/12,418.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,634.68

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