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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,349.44, 17,051.39 and 7,575.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,349.44, 17,051.39 and 7,575.97 is: 10,460.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,349.44 : 17,051.39 = 7,575.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,349.44/17,051.39 = 7,575.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,349.44x = 17,051.39 × 7,575.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,349.44x = 129,180,819.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,180,819.10/12,349.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,460.46

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