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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,390.21, 17,090.72 and 7,350.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,390.21, 17,090.72 and 7,350.87 is: 10,139.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,390.21 : 17,090.72 = 7,350.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,390.21/17,090.72 = 7,350.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,390.21x = 17,090.72 × 7,350.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,390.21x = 125,631,538.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,631,538.72/12,390.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,139.58

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