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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,640.12, 17,443.56 and 7,335.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,640.12, 17,443.56 and 7,335.43 is: 10,123.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,640.12 : 17,443.56 = 7,335.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,640.12/17,443.56 = 7,335.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,640.12x = 17,443.56 × 7,335.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,640.12x = 127,956,013.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,956,013.33/12,640.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,123.01

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