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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,444.56, 17,172.12 and 7,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,444.56, 17,172.12 and 7,067.20 is: 9,751.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,444.56 : 17,172.12 = 7,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,444.56/17,172.12 = 7,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,444.56x = 17,172.12 × 7,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,444.56x = 121,358,806.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,358,806.46/12,444.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,751.96

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