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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,611.73, 17,402.94 and 7,308.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,611.73, 17,402.94 and 7,308.30 is: 10,084.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,611.73 : 17,402.94 = 7,308.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,611.73/17,402.94 = 7,308.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,611.73x = 17,402.94 × 7,308.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,611.73x = 127,185,906.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,185,906.40/12,611.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,084.73

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