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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,376.13, 17,079.12 and 7,342.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,376.13, 17,079.12 and 7,342.88 is: 10,133.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,376.13 : 17,079.12 = 7,342.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,376.13/17,079.12 = 7,342.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,376.13x = 17,079.12 × 7,342.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,376.13x = 125,409,843.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,409,843.27/12,376.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,133.21

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