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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,653.64, 18,943.56 and 7,372.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,653.64, 18,943.56 and 7,372.53 is: 11,037.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,653.64 : 18,943.56 = 7,372.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,653.64/18,943.56 = 7,372.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,653.64x = 18,943.56 × 7,372.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,653.64x = 139,661,964.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,661,964.41/12,653.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,037.30

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