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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,380.24, 17,086.92 and 7,347.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,380.24, 17,086.92 and 7,347.24 is: 10,140.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,380.24 : 17,086.92 = 7,347.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,380.24/17,086.92 = 7,347.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,380.24x = 17,086.92 × 7,347.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,380.24x = 125,541,702.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,541,702.10/12,380.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,140.49

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