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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,383.55, 17,089.52 and 7,007.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,383.55, 17,089.52 and 7,007.18 is: 9,670.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,383.55 : 17,089.52 = 7,007.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,383.55/17,089.52 = 7,007.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,383.55x = 17,089.52 × 7,007.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,383.55x = 119,749,222.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,749,222.27/12,383.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,670.02

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