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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,391.52, 17,100.24 and 6,802.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,391.52, 17,100.24 and 6,802.48 is: 9,387.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,391.52 : 17,100.24 = 6,802.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,391.52/17,100.24 = 6,802.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,391.52x = 17,100.24 × 6,802.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,391.52x = 116,324,040.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,324,040.60/12,391.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,387.39

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