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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,391.84, 17,095.16 and 7,356.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,391.84, 17,095.16 and 7,356.26 is: 10,148.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,391.84 : 17,095.16 = 7,356.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,391.84/17,095.16 = 7,356.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,391.84x = 17,095.16 × 7,356.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,391.84x = 125,756,441.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,756,441.70/12,391.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,148.33

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