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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,443.10, 17,165.43 and 7,963.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,443.10, 17,165.43 and 7,963.26 is: 10,985.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,443.10 : 17,165.43 = 7,963.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,443.10/17,165.43 = 7,963.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,443.10x = 17,165.43 × 7,963.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,443.10x = 136,692,782.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,692,782.10/12,443.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,985.43

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