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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,381.99, 17,086.94 and 6,792.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,381.99, 17,086.94 and 6,792.87 is: 9,374.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,381.99 : 17,086.94 = 6,792.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,381.99/17,086.94 = 6,792.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,381.99x = 17,086.94 × 6,792.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,381.99x = 116,069,328.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,069,328.15/12,381.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.04

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