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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,355.71, 17,049.71 and 7,319.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,355.71, 17,049.71 and 7,319.94 is: 10,100.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,355.71 : 17,049.71 = 7,319.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,355.71/17,049.71 = 7,319.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,355.71x = 17,049.71 × 7,319.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,355.71x = 124,802,817.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,802,817.62/12,355.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,100.82

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