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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,362.01, 17,055.37 and 6,983.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,362.01, 17,055.37 and 6,983.65 is: 9,635.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,362.01 : 17,055.37 = 6,983.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,362.01/17,055.37 = 6,983.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,362.01x = 17,055.37 × 6,983.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,362.01x = 119,108,764.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,108,764.75/12,362.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,635.07

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