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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,343.41, 17,034.26 and 7,038.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,343.41, 17,034.26 and 7,038.12 is: 9,712.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,343.41 : 17,034.26 = 7,038.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,343.41/17,034.26 = 7,038.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,343.41x = 17,034.26 × 7,038.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,343.41x = 119,889,165.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,889,165.99/12,343.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,712.81

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