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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,384.66, 17,086.66 and 7,075.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,384.66, 17,086.66 and 7,075.72 is: 9,762.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,384.66 : 17,086.66 = 7,075.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,384.66/17,086.66 = 7,075.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,384.66x = 17,086.66 × 7,075.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,384.66x = 120,900,421.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,900,421.90/12,384.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,762.11

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