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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,640.35, 17,441.01 and 7,334.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,640.35, 17,441.01 and 7,334.49 is: 10,120.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,640.35 : 17,441.01 = 7,334.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,640.35/17,441.01 = 7,334.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,640.35x = 17,441.01 × 7,334.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,640.35x = 127,920,913.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,920,913.43/12,640.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,120.05

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