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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,633.12, 17,434.20 and 7,044

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,633.12, 17,434.20 and 7,044 is: 9,721.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,633.12 : 17,434.20 = 7,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,633.12/17,434.20 = 7,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,633.12x = 17,434.20 × 7,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,633.12x = 122,806,504.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,806,504.80/12,633.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,721.00

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