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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,636.18, 18,933.30 and 7,690.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,636.18, 18,933.30 and 7,690.86 is: 11,523.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,636.18 : 18,933.30 = 7,690.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,636.18/18,933.30 = 7,690.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,636.18x = 18,933.30 × 7,690.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,636.18x = 145,613,359.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,613,359.64/12,636.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,523.53

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