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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,618.62, 17,413.70 and 7,316.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,618.62, 17,413.70 and 7,316.52 is: 10,096.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,618.62 : 17,413.70 = 7,316.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,618.62/17,413.70 = 7,316.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,618.62x = 17,413.70 × 7,316.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,618.62x = 127,407,684.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,407,684.32/12,618.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,096.80

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