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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,381.13, 17,087.16 and 7,074.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,381.13, 17,087.16 and 7,074.93 is: 9,764.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,381.13 : 17,087.16 = 7,074.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,381.13/17,087.16 = 7,074.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,381.13x = 17,087.16 × 7,074.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,381.13x = 120,890,460.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,890,460.90/12,381.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,764.09

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