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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,335.44, 17,021.16 and 7,030.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,335.44, 17,021.16 and 7,030.48 is: 9,701.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,335.44 : 17,021.16 = 7,030.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,335.44/17,021.16 = 7,030.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,335.44x = 17,021.16 × 7,030.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,335.44x = 119,666,924.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,666,924.96/12,335.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,701.07

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