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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,436.76, 17,163.03 and 7,654.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,436.76, 17,163.03 and 7,654.92 is: 10,563.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,436.76 : 17,163.03 = 7,654.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,436.76/17,163.03 = 7,654.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,436.76x = 17,163.03 × 7,654.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,436.76x = 131,381,621.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,381,621.61/12,436.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,563.97

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