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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,348.44, 17,050.01 and 7,574.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,348.44, 17,050.01 and 7,574.97 is: 10,459.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,348.44 : 17,050.01 = 7,574.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,348.44/17,050.01 = 7,574.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,348.44x = 17,050.01 × 7,574.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,348.44x = 129,153,314.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,153,314.25/12,348.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,459.08

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