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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,321.19, 17,001.93 and 7,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,321.19, 17,001.93 and 7,285.60 is: 10,053.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,321.19 : 17,001.93 = 7,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,321.19/17,001.93 = 7,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,321.19x = 17,001.93 × 7,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,321.19x = 123,869,261.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,869,261.21/12,321.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,053.35

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