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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,996.24, 17,934.17 and 7,331.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,996.24, 17,934.17 and 7,331.03 is: 10,116.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,996.24 : 17,934.17 = 7,331.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,996.24/17,934.17 = 7,331.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,996.24x = 17,934.17 × 7,331.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,996.24x = 131,475,938.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,475,938.30/12,996.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,116.46

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