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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,374.56, 17,070.00 and 7,333.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,374.56, 17,070.00 and 7,333.93 is: 10,116.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,374.56 : 17,070.00 = 7,333.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,374.56/17,070.00 = 7,333.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,374.56x = 17,070.00 × 7,333.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,374.56x = 125,190,114.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,190,114.92/12,374.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,116.73

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