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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,463.04, 18,676.88 and 7,467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,463.04, 18,676.88 and 7,467.52 is: 11,190.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,463.04 : 18,676.88 = 7,467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,463.04/18,676.88 = 7,467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,463.04x = 18,676.88 × 7,467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,463.04x = 139,469,974.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,469,974.94/12,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,190.69

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