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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,346.16, 17,033.48 and 7,037.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,346.16, 17,033.48 and 7,037.18 is: 9,708.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,346.16 : 17,033.48 = 7,037.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,346.16/17,033.48 = 7,037.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,346.16x = 17,033.48 × 7,037.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,346.16x = 119,867,664.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,867,664.79/12,346.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,708.90

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