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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,330.37, 17,019.12 and 7,611.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,330.37, 17,019.12 and 7,611.92 is: 10,506.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,330.37 : 17,019.12 = 7,611.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,330.37/17,019.12 = 7,611.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,330.37x = 17,019.12 × 7,611.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,330.37x = 129,548,179.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,548,179.91/12,330.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,506.43

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