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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,373.17, 17,074.02 and 7,336.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,373.17, 17,074.02 and 7,336.99 is: 10,124.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,373.17 : 17,074.02 = 7,336.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,373.17/17,074.02 = 7,336.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,373.17x = 17,074.02 × 7,336.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,373.17x = 125,271,914.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,271,914.00/12,373.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,124.48

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