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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,332.02, 17,016.02 and 7,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,332.02, 17,016.02 and 7,294.40 is: 10,064.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,332.02 : 17,016.02 = 7,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,332.02/17,016.02 = 7,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,332.02x = 17,016.02 × 7,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,332.02x = 124,121,656.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,121,656.29/12,332.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,064.99

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