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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,339.98, 17,031.36 and 7,306.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,339.98, 17,031.36 and 7,306.99 is: 10,084.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,339.98 : 17,031.36 = 7,306.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,339.98/17,031.36 = 7,306.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,339.98x = 17,031.36 × 7,306.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,339.98x = 124,448,057.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,448,057.83/12,339.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,084.95

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