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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,357.15, 17,051.74 and 7,320.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,357.15, 17,051.74 and 7,320.57 is: 10,101.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,357.15 : 17,051.74 = 7,320.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,357.15/17,051.74 = 7,320.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,357.15x = 17,051.74 × 7,320.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,357.15x = 124,828,456.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,828,456.29/12,357.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,101.72

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