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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,389.48, 17,100.76 and 7,671.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,389.48, 17,100.76 and 7,671.08 is: 10,588.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,389.48 : 17,100.76 = 7,671.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,389.48/17,100.76 = 7,671.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,389.48x = 17,100.76 × 7,671.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,389.48x = 131,181,298.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,181,298.02/12,389.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,588.12

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