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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,334.30, 17,016.48 and 7,610.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,334.30, 17,016.48 and 7,610.38 is: 10,499.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,334.30 : 17,016.48 = 7,610.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,334.30/17,016.48 = 7,610.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,334.30x = 17,016.48 × 7,610.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,334.30x = 129,501,879.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,501,879.06/12,334.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,499.33

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