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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,442.35, 17,169.80 and 7,726.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,442.35, 17,169.80 and 7,726.53 is: 10,662.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,442.35 : 17,169.80 = 7,726.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,442.35/17,169.80 = 7,726.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,442.35x = 17,169.80 × 7,726.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,442.35x = 132,662,936.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,662,936.16/12,442.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,662.21

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