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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,345.54, 17,037.18 and 7,041.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,345.54, 17,037.18 and 7,041.66 is: 9,717.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,345.54 : 17,037.18 = 7,041.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,345.54/17,037.18 = 7,041.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,345.54x = 17,037.18 × 7,041.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,345.54x = 119,970,028.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,970,028.92/12,345.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,717.68

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