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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,388.26, 17,096.60 and 6,799.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,388.26, 17,096.60 and 6,799.26 is: 9,383.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,388.26 : 17,096.60 = 6,799.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,388.26/17,096.60 = 6,799.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,388.26x = 17,096.60 × 6,799.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,388.26x = 116,244,228.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,244,228.52/12,388.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,383.42

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