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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,644.88, 17,449.92 and 7,339.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,644.88, 17,449.92 and 7,339.92 is: 10,129.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,644.88 : 17,449.92 = 7,339.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,644.88/17,449.92 = 7,339.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,644.88x = 17,449.92 × 7,339.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,644.88x = 128,081,016.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,081,016.81/12,644.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,129.08

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