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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,632.32, 17,432.76 and 7,327.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,632.32, 17,432.76 and 7,327.36 is: 10,111.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,632.32 : 17,432.76 = 7,327.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,632.32/17,432.76 = 7,327.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,632.32x = 17,432.76 × 7,327.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,632.32x = 127,736,108.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,736,108.31/12,632.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,111.85

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