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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,329.52, 17,012.57 and 7,291.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,329.52, 17,012.57 and 7,291.90 is: 10,061.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,329.52 : 17,012.57 = 7,291.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,329.52/17,012.57 = 7,291.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,329.52x = 17,012.57 × 7,291.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,329.52x = 124,053,926.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,053,926.90/12,329.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,061.54

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