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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,668.28, 17,479.26 and 7,631.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,668.28, 17,479.26 and 7,631.16 is: 10,529.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,668.28 : 17,479.26 = 7,631.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,668.28/17,479.26 = 7,631.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,668.28x = 17,479.26 × 7,631.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,668.28x = 133,387,029.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,387,029.74/12,668.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,529.21

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