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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,348.11, 17,041.38 and 7,043.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,348.11, 17,041.38 and 7,043.33 is: 9,720.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,348.11 : 17,041.38 = 7,043.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,348.11/17,041.38 = 7,043.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,348.11x = 17,041.38 × 7,043.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,348.11x = 120,027,977.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,027,977.79/12,348.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,720.36

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