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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,533.42, 17,296.11 and 6,944.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,533.42, 17,296.11 and 6,944.42 is: 9,583.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,533.42 : 17,296.11 = 6,944.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,533.42/17,296.11 = 6,944.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,533.42x = 17,296.11 × 6,944.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,533.42x = 120,111,365.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,111,365.73/12,533.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,583.29

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