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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,650.33, 17,456.13 and 7,344.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,650.33, 17,456.13 and 7,344.11 is: 10,134.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,650.33 : 17,456.13 = 7,344.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,650.33/17,456.13 = 7,344.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,650.33x = 17,456.13 × 7,344.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,650.33x = 128,199,738.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,199,738.89/12,650.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,134.10

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