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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,683.44, 17,499.18 and 7,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,683.44, 17,499.18 and 7,649.20 is: 10,553.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,683.44 : 17,499.18 = 7,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,683.44/17,499.18 = 7,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,683.44x = 17,499.18 × 7,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,683.44x = 133,854,727.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,854,727.66/12,683.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,553.50

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