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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,628.64, 17,426.28 and 7,324.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,628.64, 17,426.28 and 7,324.88 is: 10,107.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,628.64 : 17,426.28 = 7,324.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,628.64/17,426.28 = 7,324.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,628.64x = 17,426.28 × 7,324.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,628.64x = 127,645,409.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,645,409.85/12,628.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,107.61

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