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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,633.80, 17,434.64 and 7,329

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,633.80, 17,434.64 and 7,329 is: 10,114.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,633.80 : 17,434.64 = 7,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,633.80/17,434.64 = 7,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,633.80x = 17,434.64 × 7,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,633.80x = 127,778,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,778,476.56/12,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,114.02

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