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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,328.50, 17,017.65 and 7,360.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,328.50, 17,017.65 and 7,360.50 is: 10,160.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,328.50 : 17,017.65 = 7,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,328.50/17,017.65 = 7,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,328.50x = 17,017.65 × 7,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,328.50x = 125,258,412.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,258,412.83/12,328.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,160.07

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