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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,345.95, 17,037.54 and 7,041.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,345.95, 17,037.54 and 7,041.08 is: 9,716.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,345.95 : 17,037.54 = 7,041.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,345.95/17,037.54 = 7,041.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,345.95x = 17,037.54 × 7,041.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,345.95x = 119,962,596.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,962,596.96/12,345.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,716.76

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