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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,385.95, 17,089.31 and 7,345.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,385.95, 17,089.31 and 7,345.98 is: 10,135.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,385.95 : 17,089.31 = 7,345.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,385.95/17,089.31 = 7,345.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,385.95x = 17,089.31 × 7,345.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,385.95x = 125,537,692.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,537,692.74/12,385.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,135.49

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