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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,384.01, 17,090.01 and 6,718.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,384.01, 17,090.01 and 6,718.78 is: 9,271.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,384.01 : 17,090.01 = 6,718.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,384.01/17,090.01 = 6,718.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,384.01x = 17,090.01 × 6,718.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,384.01x = 114,824,017.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,824,017.39/12,384.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,271.96

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