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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,389.81, 17,093.75 and 7,916.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,389.81, 17,093.75 and 7,916.18 is: 10,921.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,389.81 : 17,093.75 = 7,916.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,389.81/17,093.75 = 7,916.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,389.81x = 17,093.75 × 7,916.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,389.81x = 135,317,076.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,317,076.83/12,389.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,921.65

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