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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,386.99, 17,088.47 and 7,351.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,386.99, 17,088.47 and 7,351.43 is: 10,141.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,386.99 : 17,088.47 = 7,351.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,386.99/17,088.47 = 7,351.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,386.99x = 17,088.47 × 7,351.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,386.99x = 125,624,596.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,624,596.38/12,386.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,141.65

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