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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,390.04, 17,099.61 and 7,355.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,390.04, 17,099.61 and 7,355.50 is: 10,151.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,390.04 : 17,099.61 = 7,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,390.04/17,099.61 = 7,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,390.04x = 17,099.61 × 7,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,390.04x = 125,776,086.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,776,086.98/12,390.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,151.39

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