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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,389.58, 17,096.76 and 7,083.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,389.58, 17,096.76 and 7,083.63 is: 9,774.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,389.58 : 17,096.76 = 7,083.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,389.58/17,096.76 = 7,083.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,389.58x = 17,096.76 × 7,083.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,389.58x = 121,107,122.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,107,122.04/12,389.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,774.92

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