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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,632.75, 17,433.56 and 7,044.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,632.75, 17,433.56 and 7,044.11 is: 9,721.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,632.75 : 17,433.56 = 7,044.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,632.75/17,433.56 = 7,044.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,632.75x = 17,433.56 × 7,044.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,632.75x = 122,803,879.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,803,879.11/12,632.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,721.07

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