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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,378.12, 17,089.46 and 8,600.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,378.12, 17,089.46 and 8,600.04 is: 11,873.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,378.12 : 17,089.46 = 8,600.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,378.12/17,089.46 = 8,600.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,378.12x = 17,089.46 × 8,600.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,378.12x = 146,970,039.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,970,039.58/12,378.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,873.37

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