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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,331.48, 17,011.14 and 9,342.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,331.48, 17,011.14 and 9,342.04 is: 12,887.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,331.48 : 17,011.14 = 9,342.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,331.48/17,011.14 = 9,342.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,331.48x = 17,011.14 × 9,342.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,331.48x = 158,918,750.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,918,750.33/12,331.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,887.24

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