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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,334.41, 17,021.34 and 7,029.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,334.41, 17,021.34 and 7,029.05 is: 9,700.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,334.41 : 17,021.34 = 7,029.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,334.41/17,021.34 = 7,029.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,334.41x = 17,021.34 × 7,029.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,334.41x = 119,643,764.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,643,764.82/12,334.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,700.00

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