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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,379.46, 17,082.86 and 7,344.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,379.46, 17,082.86 and 7,344.14 is: 10,134.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,379.46 : 17,082.86 = 7,344.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,379.46/17,082.86 = 7,344.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,379.46x = 17,082.86 × 7,344.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,379.46x = 125,458,915.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,458,915.44/12,379.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,134.44

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