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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,339.15, 17,028.16 and 7,492.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,339.15, 17,028.16 and 7,492.47 is: 10,339.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,339.15 : 17,028.16 = 7,492.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,339.15/17,028.16 = 7,492.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,339.15x = 17,028.16 × 7,492.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,339.15x = 127,582,892.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,582,892.81/12,339.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,339.69

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