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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,350.46, 17,044.61 and 7,044.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,350.46, 17,044.61 and 7,044.06 is: 9,721.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,350.46 : 17,044.61 = 7,044.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,350.46/17,044.61 = 7,044.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,350.46x = 17,044.61 × 7,044.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,350.46x = 120,063,255.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,063,255.52/12,350.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,721.36

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