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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,353.36, 17,043.41 and 7,044.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,353.36, 17,043.41 and 7,044.35 is: 9,718.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,353.36 : 17,043.41 = 7,044.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,353.36/17,043.41 = 7,044.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,353.36x = 17,043.41 × 7,044.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,353.36x = 120,059,677.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,059,677.63/12,353.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,718.79

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