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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,384.04, 17,088.96 and 6,795.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,384.04, 17,088.96 and 6,795.04 is: 9,376.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,384.04 : 17,088.96 = 6,795.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,384.04/17,088.96 = 6,795.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,384.04x = 17,088.96 × 6,795.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,384.04x = 116,120,166.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,120,166.76/12,384.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,376.60

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