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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,378.96, 17,082.17 and 7,343.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,378.96, 17,082.17 and 7,343.64 is: 10,133.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,378.96 : 17,082.17 = 7,343.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,378.96/17,082.17 = 7,343.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,378.96x = 17,082.17 × 7,343.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,378.96x = 125,445,306.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,445,306.90/12,378.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,133.75

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