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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,381.40, 17,083.32 and 7,536.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,381.40, 17,083.32 and 7,536.11 is: 10,398.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,381.40 : 17,083.32 = 7,536.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,381.40/17,083.32 = 7,536.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,381.40x = 17,083.32 × 7,536.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,381.40x = 128,741,778.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,741,778.69/12,381.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,398.00

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