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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,332.48, 17,015.10 and 7,297.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,332.48, 17,015.10 and 7,297.28 is: 10,068.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,332.48 : 17,015.10 = 7,297.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,332.48/17,015.10 = 7,297.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,332.48x = 17,015.10 × 7,297.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,332.48x = 124,163,948.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,163,948.93/12,332.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,068.04

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