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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,632.88, 17,433.12 and 7,327.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,632.88, 17,433.12 and 7,327.56 is: 10,111.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,632.88 : 17,433.12 = 7,327.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,632.88/17,433.12 = 7,327.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,632.88x = 17,433.12 × 7,327.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,632.88x = 127,742,232.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,742,232.79/12,632.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,111.89

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