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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,356.15, 17,050.37 and 7,319.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,356.15, 17,050.37 and 7,319.57 is: 10,100.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,356.15 : 17,050.37 = 7,319.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,356.15/17,050.37 = 7,319.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,356.15x = 17,050.37 × 7,319.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,356.15x = 124,801,254.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,801,254.89/12,356.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,100.34

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