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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,350.99, 17,044.20 and 7,045.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,350.99, 17,044.20 and 7,045.89 is: 9,723.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,350.99 : 17,044.20 = 7,045.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,350.99/17,044.20 = 7,045.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,350.99x = 17,044.20 × 7,045.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,350.99x = 120,091,558.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,091,558.34/12,350.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,723.23

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