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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,643.35, 17,444.06 and 8,163.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,643.35, 17,444.06 and 8,163.01 is: 11,262.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,643.35 : 17,444.06 = 8,163.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,643.35/17,444.06 = 8,163.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,643.35x = 17,444.06 × 8,163.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,643.35x = 142,395,995.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,395,995.41/12,643.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,262.53

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