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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,334.13, 17,019.66 and 7,298.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,334.13, 17,019.66 and 7,298.57 is: 10,071.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,334.13 : 17,019.66 = 7,298.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,334.13/17,019.66 = 7,298.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,334.13x = 17,019.66 × 7,298.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,334.13x = 124,219,094.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,219,094.79/12,334.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,071.17

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