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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,634.26, 17,435.46 and 7,330.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,634.26, 17,435.46 and 7,330.68 is: 10,116.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,634.26 : 17,435.46 = 7,330.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,634.26/17,435.46 = 7,330.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,634.26x = 17,435.46 × 7,330.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,634.26x = 127,813,777.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,813,777.91/12,634.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,116.44

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