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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,353.69, 17,048.04 and 7,050.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,353.69, 17,048.04 and 7,050.17 is: 9,729.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,353.69 : 17,048.04 = 7,050.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,353.69/17,048.04 = 7,050.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,353.69x = 17,048.04 × 7,050.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,353.69x = 120,191,580.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,191,580.17/12,353.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,729.20

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