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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,385.86, 17,086.96 and 7,350.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,385.86, 17,086.96 and 7,350.30 is: 10,140.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,385.86 : 17,086.96 = 7,350.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,385.86/17,086.96 = 7,350.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,385.86x = 17,086.96 × 7,350.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,385.86x = 125,594,282.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,594,282.09/12,385.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,140.13

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