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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,339.84, 17,028.48 and 7,303.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,339.84, 17,028.48 and 7,303.36 is: 10,078.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,339.84 : 17,028.48 = 7,303.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,339.84/17,028.48 = 7,303.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,339.84x = 17,028.48 × 7,303.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,339.84x = 124,365,119.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,365,119.69/12,339.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,078.34

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