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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,383.41, 17,089.10 and 7,078.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,383.41, 17,089.10 and 7,078.34 is: 9,768.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,383.41 : 17,089.10 = 7,078.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,383.41/17,089.10 = 7,078.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,383.41x = 17,089.10 × 7,078.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,383.41x = 120,962,456.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,962,456.43/12,383.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,768.11

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