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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,374.17, 17,076.83 and 7,341.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,374.17, 17,076.83 and 7,341.03 is: 10,130.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,374.17 : 17,076.83 = 7,341.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,374.17/17,076.83 = 7,341.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,374.17x = 17,076.83 × 7,341.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,374.17x = 125,361,484.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,361,484.63/12,374.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,130.90

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