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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,641.38, 17,445.11 and 7,052.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,641.38, 17,445.11 and 7,052.38 is: 9,732.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,641.38 : 17,445.11 = 7,052.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,641.38/17,445.11 = 7,052.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,641.38x = 17,445.11 × 7,052.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,641.38x = 123,029,422.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,029,422.37/12,641.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,732.28

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