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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,323.19, 17,004.69 and 7,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,323.19, 17,004.69 and 7,287.60 is: 10,056.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,323.19 : 17,004.69 = 7,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,323.19/17,004.69 = 7,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,323.19x = 17,004.69 × 7,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,323.19x = 123,923,378.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,923,378.84/12,323.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,056.11

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