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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,678.36, 17,496.12 and 7,089.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,678.36, 17,496.12 and 7,089.36 is: 9,783.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,678.36 : 17,496.12 = 7,089.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,678.36/17,496.12 = 7,089.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,678.36x = 17,496.12 × 7,089.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,678.36x = 124,036,293.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,036,293.28/12,678.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,783.31

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