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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,383.94, 17,085.67 and 7,074.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,383.94, 17,085.67 and 7,074.99 is: 9,761.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,383.94 : 17,085.67 = 7,074.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,383.94/17,085.67 = 7,074.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,383.94x = 17,085.67 × 7,074.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,383.94x = 120,880,944.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,880,944.39/12,383.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,761.11

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