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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,384, 17,090.52 and 7,347.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,384, 17,090.52 and 7,347.12 is: 10,139.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,384 : 17,090.52 = 7,347.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,384/17,090.52 = 7,347.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,384x = 17,090.52 × 7,347.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,384x = 125,566,101.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,566,101.30/12,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,139.38

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