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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,632.40, 17,432.80 and 7,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,632.40, 17,432.80 and 7,330.40 is: 10,116.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,632.40 : 17,432.80 = 7,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,632.40/17,432.80 = 7,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,632.40x = 17,432.80 × 7,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,632.40x = 127,789,397.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,789,397.12/12,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,116.00

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