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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,351.26, 17,044.85 and 7,046.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,351.26, 17,044.85 and 7,046.35 is: 9,724.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,351.26 : 17,044.85 = 7,046.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,351.26/17,044.85 = 7,046.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,351.26x = 17,044.85 × 7,046.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,351.26x = 120,103,978.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,103,978.80/12,351.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,724.03

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