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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,348.40, 17,038.92 and 7,042.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,348.40, 17,038.92 and 7,042.96 is: 9,718.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,348.40 : 17,038.92 = 7,042.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,348.40/17,038.92 = 7,042.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,348.40x = 17,038.92 × 7,042.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,348.40x = 120,004,432.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,004,432.00/12,348.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,718.22

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