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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,353.13, 17,048.07 and 7,048.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,353.13, 17,048.07 and 7,048.98 is: 9,728.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,353.13 : 17,048.07 = 7,048.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,353.13/17,048.07 = 7,048.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,353.13x = 17,048.07 × 7,048.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,353.13x = 120,171,504.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,171,504.47/12,353.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,728.02

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