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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,675.93, 17,484.48 and 7,636.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,675.93, 17,484.48 and 7,636.74 is: 10,533.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,675.93 : 17,484.48 = 7,636.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,675.93/17,484.48 = 7,636.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,675.93x = 17,484.48 × 7,636.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,675.93x = 133,524,427.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,524,427.80/12,675.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,533.70

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