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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,388.04, 17,094.35 and 7,351.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,388.04, 17,094.35 and 7,351.39 is: 10,144.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,388.04 : 17,094.35 = 7,351.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,388.04/17,094.35 = 7,351.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,388.04x = 17,094.35 × 7,351.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,388.04x = 125,667,233.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,667,233.65/12,388.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,144.24

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