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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,366.50, 17,065.79 and 7,261.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,366.50, 17,065.79 and 7,261.03 is: 10,020.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,366.50 : 17,065.79 = 7,261.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,366.50/17,065.79 = 7,261.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,366.50x = 17,065.79 × 7,261.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,366.50x = 123,915,129.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,915,129.42/12,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,020.23

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