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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,383.01, 17,088.63 and 6,717.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,383.01, 17,088.63 and 6,717.78 is: 9,270.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,383.01 : 17,088.63 = 6,717.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,383.01/17,088.63 = 6,717.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,383.01x = 17,088.63 × 6,717.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,383.01x = 114,797,656.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,797,656.84/12,383.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,270.58

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