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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,321.28, 17,001.39 and 7,016.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,321.28, 17,001.39 and 7,016.23 is: 9,681.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,321.28 : 17,001.39 = 7,016.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,321.28/17,001.39 = 7,016.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,321.28x = 17,001.39 × 7,016.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,321.28x = 119,285,662.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,285,662.56/12,321.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,681.27

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