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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,348.28, 17,037.42 and 7,041.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,348.28, 17,037.42 and 7,041.16 is: 9,714.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,348.28 : 17,037.42 = 7,041.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,348.28/17,037.42 = 7,041.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,348.28x = 17,037.42 × 7,041.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,348.28x = 119,963,200.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,963,200.21/12,348.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,714.97

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