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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,344.40, 17,032.56 and 7,306.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,344.40, 17,032.56 and 7,306.11 is: 10,080.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,344.40 : 17,032.56 = 7,306.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,344.40/17,032.56 = 7,306.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,344.40x = 17,032.56 × 7,306.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,344.40x = 124,441,756.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,441,756.94/12,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,080.83

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