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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,673.11, 17,488.81 and 7,084.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,673.11, 17,488.81 and 7,084.11 is: 9,776.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,673.11 : 17,488.81 = 7,084.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,673.11/17,488.81 = 7,084.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,673.11x = 17,488.81 × 7,084.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,673.11x = 123,892,653.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,892,653.81/12,673.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,776.03

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