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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,329.12, 17,017.35 and 7,610.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,329.12, 17,017.35 and 7,610.69 is: 10,504.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,329.12 : 17,017.35 = 7,610.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,329.12/17,017.35 = 7,610.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,329.12x = 17,017.35 × 7,610.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,329.12x = 129,513,775.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,513,775.47/12,329.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,504.71

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