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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,665.90, 17,483.62 and 7,630.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,665.90, 17,483.62 and 7,630.34 is: 10,532.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,665.90 : 17,483.62 = 7,630.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,665.90/17,483.62 = 7,630.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,665.90x = 17,483.62 × 7,630.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,665.90x = 133,405,965.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,405,965.03/12,665.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,532.69

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