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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,391.08, 17,098.83 and 7,085.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,391.08, 17,098.83 and 7,085.13 is: 9,776.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,391.08 : 17,098.83 = 7,085.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,391.08/17,098.83 = 7,085.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,391.08x = 17,098.83 × 7,085.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,391.08x = 121,147,433.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,147,433.40/12,391.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,776.99

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