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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,673.60, 17,487.68 and 7,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,673.60, 17,487.68 and 7,636.80 is: 10,537.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,673.60 : 17,487.68 = 7,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,673.60/17,487.68 = 7,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,673.60x = 17,487.68 × 7,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,673.60x = 133,549,914.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,549,914.62/12,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,537.65

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