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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,801.12, 17,665.92 and 7,495.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,801.12, 17,665.92 and 7,495.44 is: 10,343.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,801.12 : 17,665.92 = 7,495.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,801.12/17,665.92 = 7,495.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,801.12x = 17,665.92 × 7,495.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,801.12x = 132,413,843.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,413,843.40/12,801.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,343.93

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