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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,632.19, 17,432.60 and 8,156.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,632.19, 17,432.60 and 8,156.13 is: 11,255.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,632.19 : 17,432.60 = 8,156.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,632.19/17,432.60 = 8,156.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,632.19x = 17,432.60 × 8,156.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,632.19x = 142,182,511.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,182,511.06/12,632.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,255.57

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