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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,643.66, 17,444.66 and 7,605.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,643.66, 17,444.66 and 7,605.36 is: 10,493.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,643.66 : 17,444.66 = 7,605.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,643.66/17,444.66 = 7,605.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,643.66x = 17,444.66 × 7,605.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,643.66x = 132,672,919.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,672,919.38/12,643.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,493.24

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