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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,388.95, 17,100.09 and 7,670.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,388.95, 17,100.09 and 7,670.61 is: 10,587.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,388.95 : 17,100.09 = 7,670.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,388.95/17,100.09 = 7,670.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,388.95x = 17,100.09 × 7,670.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,388.95x = 131,168,121.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,168,121.35/12,388.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,587.51

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