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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,383.58, 17,092.41 and 7,604.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,383.58, 17,092.41 and 7,604.67 is: 10,496.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,383.58 : 17,092.41 = 7,604.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,383.58/17,092.41 = 7,604.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,383.58x = 17,092.41 × 7,604.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,383.58x = 129,982,173.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,982,173.13/12,383.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,496.33

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