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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,329.22, 17,012.94 and 7,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,329.22, 17,012.94 and 7,293.60 is: 10,064.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,329.22 : 17,012.94 = 7,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,329.22/17,012.94 = 7,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,329.22x = 17,012.94 × 7,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,329.22x = 124,085,579.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,085,579.18/12,329.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,064.35

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