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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,356.40, 17,051.15 and 7,321.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,356.40, 17,051.15 and 7,321.08 is: 10,102.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,356.40 : 17,051.15 = 7,321.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,356.40/17,051.15 = 7,321.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,356.40x = 17,051.15 × 7,321.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,356.40x = 124,832,796.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,832,796.64/12,356.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,102.68

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