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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,384.56, 17,090.69 and 7,079.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,384.56, 17,090.69 and 7,079.49 is: 9,769.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,384.56 : 17,090.69 = 7,079.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,384.56/17,090.69 = 7,079.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,384.56x = 17,090.69 × 7,079.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,384.56x = 120,993,368.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,993,368.95/12,384.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,769.69

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