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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,383.02, 17,111.16 and 9,019.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,383.02, 17,111.16 and 9,019.96 is: 12,464.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,383.02 : 17,111.16 = 9,019.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,383.02/17,111.16 = 9,019.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,383.02x = 17,111.16 × 9,019.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,383.02x = 154,341,978.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,341,978.75/12,383.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,464.00

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