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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,446.44, 17,179.46 and 7,144.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,446.44, 17,179.46 and 7,144.04 is: 9,860.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,446.44 : 17,179.46 = 7,144.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,446.44/17,179.46 = 7,144.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,446.44x = 17,179.46 × 7,144.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,446.44x = 122,730,749.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,730,749.42/12,446.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,860.71

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