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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,370.76, 17,068.41 and 7,336.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,370.76, 17,068.41 and 7,336.11 is: 10,121.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,370.76 : 17,068.41 = 7,336.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,370.76/17,068.41 = 7,336.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,370.76x = 17,068.41 × 7,336.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,370.76x = 125,215,733.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,215,733.29/12,370.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,121.91

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