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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,643.52, 17,446.18 and 7,337.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,643.52, 17,446.18 and 7,337.36 is: 10,124.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,643.52 : 17,446.18 = 7,337.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,643.52/17,446.18 = 7,337.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,643.52x = 17,446.18 × 7,337.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,643.52x = 128,008,903.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,008,903.28/12,643.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,124.47

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