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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,339.93, 17,028.05 and 7,303.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,339.93, 17,028.05 and 7,303.26 is: 10,077.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,339.93 : 17,028.05 = 7,303.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,339.93/17,028.05 = 7,303.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,339.93x = 17,028.05 × 7,303.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,339.93x = 124,360,276.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,360,276.44/12,339.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,077.88

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