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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,417.30, 17,134.20 and 7,379.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,417.30, 17,134.20 and 7,379.69 is: 10,182.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,417.30 : 17,134.20 = 7,379.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,417.30/17,134.20 = 7,379.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,417.30x = 17,134.20 × 7,379.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,417.30x = 126,444,998.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,444,998.73/12,417.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,182.97

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