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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,390.53, 17,099.95 and 7,086.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,390.53, 17,099.95 and 7,086.37 is: 9,779.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,390.53 : 17,099.95 = 7,086.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,390.53/17,099.95 = 7,086.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,390.53x = 17,099.95 × 7,086.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,390.53x = 121,176,538.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,176,538.79/12,390.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,779.77

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