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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,641.85, 17,443.08 and 7,335.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,641.85, 17,443.08 and 7,335.99 is: 10,122.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,641.85 : 17,443.08 = 7,335.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,641.85/17,443.08 = 7,335.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,641.85x = 17,443.08 × 7,335.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,641.85x = 127,962,260.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,962,260.45/12,641.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,122.12

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