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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,383.44, 17,089.20 and 6,794.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,383.44, 17,089.20 and 6,794.56 is: 9,376.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,383.44 : 17,089.20 = 6,794.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,383.44/17,089.20 = 6,794.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,383.44x = 17,089.20 × 6,794.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,383.44x = 116,113,594.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,113,594.75/12,383.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,376.52

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