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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,384.55, 17,090.90 and 7,008.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,384.55, 17,090.90 and 7,008.18 is: 9,671.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,384.55 : 17,090.90 = 7,008.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,384.55/17,090.90 = 7,008.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,384.55x = 17,090.90 × 7,008.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,384.55x = 119,776,103.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,776,103.56/12,384.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,671.41

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