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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,391.41, 17,100.66 and 7,086.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,391.41, 17,100.66 and 7,086.22 is: 9,779.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,391.41 : 17,100.66 = 7,086.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,391.41/17,100.66 = 7,086.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,391.41x = 17,100.66 × 7,086.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,391.41x = 121,179,038.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,179,038.91/12,391.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,779.28

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