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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,347.92, 17,039.70 and 7,044.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,347.92, 17,039.70 and 7,044.46 is: 9,721.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,347.92 : 17,039.70 = 7,044.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,347.92/17,039.70 = 7,044.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,347.92x = 17,039.70 × 7,044.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,347.92x = 120,035,485.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,035,485.06/12,347.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,721.11

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