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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,403.94, 17,113.29 and 7,433.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,403.94, 17,113.29 and 7,433.06 is: 10,255.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,403.94 : 17,113.29 = 7,433.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,403.94/17,113.29 = 7,433.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,403.94x = 17,113.29 × 7,433.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,403.94x = 127,204,111.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,204,111.37/12,403.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,255.14

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