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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,341.48, 17,031.58 and 7,036.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,341.48, 17,031.58 and 7,036.92 is: 9,711.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,341.48 : 17,031.58 = 7,036.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,341.48/17,031.58 = 7,036.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,341.48x = 17,031.58 × 7,036.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,341.48x = 119,849,865.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,849,865.93/12,341.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,711.14

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