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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,388.32, 17,096.16 and 6,799.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,388.32, 17,096.16 and 6,799.36 is: 9,383.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,388.32 : 17,096.16 = 6,799.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,388.32/17,096.16 = 6,799.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,388.32x = 17,096.16 × 6,799.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,388.32x = 116,242,946.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,242,946.46/12,388.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,383.27

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