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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,387.66, 17,093.83 and 7,351.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,387.66, 17,093.83 and 7,351.01 is: 10,143.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,387.66 : 17,093.83 = 7,351.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,387.66/17,093.83 = 7,351.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,387.66x = 17,093.83 × 7,351.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,387.66x = 125,656,915.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,656,915.27/12,387.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,143.72

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