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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,391.56, 17,100.14 and 6,802.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,391.56, 17,100.14 and 6,802.52 is: 9,387.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,391.56 : 17,100.14 = 6,802.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,391.56/17,100.14 = 6,802.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,391.56x = 17,100.14 × 6,802.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,391.56x = 116,324,044.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,324,044.35/12,391.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,387.36

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