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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,349.86, 17,042.65 and 7,044.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,349.86, 17,042.65 and 7,044.77 is: 9,721.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,349.86 : 17,042.65 = 7,044.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,349.86/17,042.65 = 7,044.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,349.86x = 17,042.65 × 7,044.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,349.86x = 120,061,446.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,061,446.62/12,349.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,721.68

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