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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,390.90, 17,091.66 and 7,351.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,390.90, 17,091.66 and 7,351.56 is: 10,140.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,390.90 : 17,091.66 = 7,351.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,390.90/17,091.66 = 7,351.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,390.90x = 17,091.66 × 7,351.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,390.90x = 125,650,278.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,650,278.53/12,390.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,140.53

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