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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,768, 17,618.76 and 7,178.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,768, 17,618.76 and 7,178.64 is: 9,905.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,768 : 17,618.76 = 7,178.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,768/17,618.76 = 7,178.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,768x = 17,618.76 × 7,178.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,768x = 126,478,735.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,478,735.29/12,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,905.92

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