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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,351.32, 17,044.84 and 7,046

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,351.32, 17,044.84 and 7,046 is: 9,723.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,351.32 : 17,044.84 = 7,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,351.32/17,044.84 = 7,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,351.32x = 17,044.84 × 7,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,351.32x = 120,097,942.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,097,942.64/12,351.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,723.49

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