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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,344.85, 17,033.37 and 7,306.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,344.85, 17,033.37 and 7,306.56 is: 10,081.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,344.85 : 17,033.37 = 7,306.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,344.85/17,033.37 = 7,306.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,344.85x = 17,033.37 × 7,306.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,344.85x = 124,455,339.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,455,339.91/12,344.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,081.56

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