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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,390.17, 17,099.60 and 7,083.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,390.17, 17,099.60 and 7,083.95 is: 9,776.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,390.17 : 17,099.60 = 7,083.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,390.17/17,099.60 = 7,083.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,390.17x = 17,099.60 × 7,083.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,390.17x = 121,132,590.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,132,590.50/12,390.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,776.51

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