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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,369.45, 17,068.55 and 7,333.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,369.45, 17,068.55 and 7,333.41 is: 10,119.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,369.45 : 17,068.55 = 7,333.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,369.45/17,068.55 = 7,333.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,369.45x = 17,068.55 × 7,333.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,369.45x = 125,170,638.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,170,638.59/12,369.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,119.34

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