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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,360.12, 17,052.30 and 7,884.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,360.12, 17,052.30 and 7,884.06 is: 10,877.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,360.12 : 17,052.30 = 7,884.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,360.12/17,052.30 = 7,884.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,360.12x = 17,052.30 × 7,884.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,360.12x = 134,441,356.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,441,356.34/12,360.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,877.03

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