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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,334.62, 17,021.16 and 7,300.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,334.62, 17,021.16 and 7,300.35 is: 10,074.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,334.62 : 17,021.16 = 7,300.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,334.62/17,021.16 = 7,300.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,334.62x = 17,021.16 × 7,300.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,334.62x = 124,260,425.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,260,425.41/12,334.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,074.12

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