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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,334.07, 17,021.64 and 7,301.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,334.07, 17,021.64 and 7,301.18 is: 10,076.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,334.07 : 17,021.64 = 7,301.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,334.07/17,021.64 = 7,301.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,334.07x = 17,021.64 × 7,301.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,334.07x = 124,278,057.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,278,057.54/12,334.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,076.00

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