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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,384.06, 17,086.32 and 7,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,384.06, 17,086.32 and 7,006.20 is: 9,666.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,384.06 : 17,086.32 = 7,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,384.06/17,086.32 = 7,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,384.06x = 17,086.32 × 7,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,384.06x = 119,710,175.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,710,175.18/12,384.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,666.47

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