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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,335.16, 17,024.26 and 7,030.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,335.16, 17,024.26 and 7,030.48 is: 9,703.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,335.16 : 17,024.26 = 7,030.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,335.16/17,024.26 = 7,030.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,335.16x = 17,024.26 × 7,030.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,335.16x = 119,688,719.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,688,719.44/12,335.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,703.05

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