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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,681.67, 17,489.98 and 7,644.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,681.67, 17,489.98 and 7,644.79 is: 10,543.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,681.67 : 17,489.98 = 7,644.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,681.67/17,489.98 = 7,644.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,681.67x = 17,489.98 × 7,644.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,681.67x = 133,707,224.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,707,224.20/12,681.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,543.35

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