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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,641.23, 17,448.36 and 7,337.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,641.23, 17,448.36 and 7,337.75 is: 10,128.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,641.23 : 17,448.36 = 7,337.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,641.23/17,448.36 = 7,337.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,641.23x = 17,448.36 × 7,337.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,641.23x = 128,031,703.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,031,703.59/12,641.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,128.11

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