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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,337.61, 17,021.90 and 7,552.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,337.61, 17,021.90 and 7,552.56 is: 10,420.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,337.61 : 17,021.90 = 7,552.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,337.61/17,021.90 = 7,552.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,337.61x = 17,021.90 × 7,552.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,337.61x = 128,558,883.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,558,883.30/12,337.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,420.08

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