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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,388.22, 17,094.61 and 7,351.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,388.22, 17,094.61 and 7,351.57 is: 10,144.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,388.22 : 17,094.61 = 7,351.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,388.22/17,094.61 = 7,351.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,388.22x = 17,094.61 × 7,351.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,388.22x = 125,672,222.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,672,222.04/12,388.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,144.49

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