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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,387.92, 17,094.18 and 7,351.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,387.92, 17,094.18 and 7,351.26 is: 10,144.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,387.92 : 17,094.18 = 7,351.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,387.92/17,094.18 = 7,351.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,387.92x = 17,094.18 × 7,351.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,387.92x = 125,663,761.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,663,761.67/12,387.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,144.06

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