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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,388.37, 17,090.42 and 7,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,388.37, 17,090.42 and 7,352.80 is: 10,143.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,388.37 : 17,090.42 = 7,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,388.37/17,090.42 = 7,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,388.37x = 17,090.42 × 7,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,388.37x = 125,662,360.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,662,360.69/12,388.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,143.58

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