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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,354.95, 17,048.68 and 7,319.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,354.95, 17,048.68 and 7,319.18 is: 10,099.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,354.95 : 17,048.68 = 7,319.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,354.95/17,048.68 = 7,319.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,354.95x = 17,048.68 × 7,319.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,354.95x = 124,782,382.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,782,382.01/12,354.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,099.79

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