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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,661.44, 17,472.80 and 7,072.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,661.44, 17,472.80 and 7,072.32 is: 9,759.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,661.44 : 17,472.80 = 7,072.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,661.44/17,472.80 = 7,072.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,661.44x = 17,472.80 × 7,072.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,661.44x = 123,573,232.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,573,232.90/12,661.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,759.81

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