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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,384.04, 17,089.14 and 6,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,384.04, 17,089.14 and 6,795.40 is: 9,377.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,384.04 : 17,089.14 = 6,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,384.04/17,089.14 = 6,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,384.04x = 17,089.14 × 6,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,384.04x = 116,127,541.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,127,541.96/12,384.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,377.19

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