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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,364.48, 17,061.06 and 7,891.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,364.48, 17,061.06 and 7,891.93 is: 10,889.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,364.48 : 17,061.06 = 7,891.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,364.48/17,061.06 = 7,891.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,364.48x = 17,061.06 × 7,891.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,364.48x = 134,644,691.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,644,691.25/12,364.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,889.64

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