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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,388, 17,097.60 and 7,083.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,388, 17,097.60 and 7,083.04 is: 9,775.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,388 : 17,097.60 = 7,083.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,388/17,097.60 = 7,083.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,388x = 17,097.60 × 7,083.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,388x = 121,102,984.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,102,984.70/12,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,775.83

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