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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,344.41, 17,032.56 and 7,306.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,344.41, 17,032.56 and 7,306.12 is: 10,080.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,344.41 : 17,032.56 = 7,306.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,344.41/17,032.56 = 7,306.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,344.41x = 17,032.56 × 7,306.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,344.41x = 124,441,842.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,441,842.10/12,344.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,080.83

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