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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,341.53, 17,028.93 and 7,036.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,341.53, 17,028.93 and 7,036.21 is: 9,708.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,341.53 : 17,028.93 = 7,036.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,341.53/17,028.93 = 7,036.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,341.53x = 17,028.93 × 7,036.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,341.53x = 119,819,127.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,819,127.56/12,341.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,708.61

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