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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,334.67, 17,022.02 and 7,298.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,334.67, 17,022.02 and 7,298.76 is: 10,072.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,334.67 : 17,022.02 = 7,298.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,334.67/17,022.02 = 7,298.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,334.67x = 17,022.02 × 7,298.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,334.67x = 124,239,638.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,239,638.70/12,334.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,072.39

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