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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,391.08, 17,099.94 and 7,013.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,391.08, 17,099.94 and 7,013.51 is: 9,678.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,391.08 : 17,099.94 = 7,013.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,391.08/17,099.94 = 7,013.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,391.08x = 17,099.94 × 7,013.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,391.08x = 119,930,600.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,930,600.19/12,391.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,678.79

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