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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,638.88, 18,963.36 and 7,096.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,638.88, 18,963.36 and 7,096.08 is: 10,646.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,638.88 : 18,963.36 = 7,096.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,638.88/18,963.36 = 7,096.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,638.88x = 18,963.36 × 7,096.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,638.88x = 134,565,519.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,565,519.63/12,638.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,646.95

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