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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,640.99, 17,443.74 and 7,604.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,640.99, 17,443.74 and 7,604.28 is: 10,493.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,640.99 : 17,443.74 = 7,604.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,640.99/17,443.74 = 7,604.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,640.99x = 17,443.74 × 7,604.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,640.99x = 132,647,083.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,647,083.21/12,640.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,493.41

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