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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,368.88, 17,056.04 and 9,351.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,368.88, 17,056.04 and 9,351.09 is: 12,894.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,368.88 : 17,056.04 = 9,351.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,368.88/17,056.04 = 9,351.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,368.88x = 17,056.04 × 9,351.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,368.88x = 159,492,518.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,492,518.33/12,368.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,894.66

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