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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,389.43, 17,091.83 and 7,353.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,389.43, 17,091.83 and 7,353.86 is: 10,145.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,389.43 : 17,091.83 = 7,353.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,389.43/17,091.83 = 7,353.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,389.43x = 17,091.83 × 7,353.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,389.43x = 125,690,986.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,690,986.08/12,389.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,145.02

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