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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,349.48, 17,044.26 and 7,046.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,349.48, 17,044.26 and 7,046.02 is: 9,724.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,349.48 : 17,044.26 = 7,046.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,349.48/17,044.26 = 7,046.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,349.48x = 17,044.26 × 7,046.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,349.48x = 120,094,196.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,094,196.85/12,349.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,724.64

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