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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,604.96, 18,906.36 and 7,673.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,604.96, 18,906.36 and 7,673.32 is: 11,509.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,604.96 : 18,906.36 = 7,673.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,604.96/18,906.36 = 7,673.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,604.96x = 18,906.36 × 7,673.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,604.96x = 145,074,550.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,074,550.32/12,604.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,509.32

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