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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,641.13, 17,443.44 and 7,334.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,641.13, 17,443.44 and 7,334.92 is: 10,121.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,641.13 : 17,443.44 = 7,334.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,641.13/17,443.44 = 7,334.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,641.13x = 17,443.44 × 7,334.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,641.13x = 127,946,255.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,946,255.26/12,641.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,121.43

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