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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,743.92, 17,583.60 and 7,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,743.92, 17,583.60 and 7,436.80 is: 10,261.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,743.92 : 17,583.60 = 7,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,743.92/17,583.60 = 7,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,743.92x = 17,583.60 × 7,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,743.92x = 130,765,716.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,765,716.48/12,743.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,261.03

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