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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,636.60, 18,926.10 and 7,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,636.60, 18,926.10 and 7,452.60 is: 11,161.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,636.60 : 18,926.10 = 7,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,636.60/18,926.10 = 7,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,636.60x = 18,926.10 × 7,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,636.60x = 141,048,652.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,048,652.86/12,636.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,161.91

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