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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,350.43, 17,037.63 and 11,873.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,350.43, 17,037.63 and 11,873.07 is: 16,379.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,350.43 : 17,037.63 = 11,873.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,350.43/17,037.63 = 11,873.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,350.43x = 17,037.63 × 11,873.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,350.43x = 202,288,973.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,288,973.62/12,350.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,379.10

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