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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,336.04, 17,018.04 and 7,554.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,336.04, 17,018.04 and 7,554.52 is: 10,421.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,336.04 : 17,018.04 = 7,554.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,336.04/17,018.04 = 7,554.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,336.04x = 17,018.04 × 7,554.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,336.04x = 128,563,123.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,563,123.54/12,336.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,421.75

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