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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,948.04, 17,864.12 and 7,644.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,948.04, 17,864.12 and 7,644.16 is: 10,546.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,948.04 : 17,864.12 = 7,644.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,948.04/17,864.12 = 7,644.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,948.04x = 17,864.12 × 7,644.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,948.04x = 136,556,191.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,556,191.54/12,948.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,546.48

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