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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,373.88, 17,067.38 and 7,655.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,373.88, 17,067.38 and 7,655.36 is: 10,559.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,373.88 : 17,067.38 = 7,655.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,373.88/17,067.38 = 7,655.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,373.88x = 17,067.38 × 7,655.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,373.88x = 130,656,938.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,656,938.16/12,373.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,559.09

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