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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,384.62, 17,083.71 and 7,665.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,384.62, 17,083.71 and 7,665.74 is: 10,574.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,384.62 : 17,083.71 = 7,665.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,384.62/17,083.71 = 7,665.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,384.62x = 17,083.71 × 7,665.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,384.62x = 130,959,279.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,959,279.10/12,384.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,574.35

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