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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,391.89, 17,101.99 and 7,085.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,391.89, 17,101.99 and 7,085.67 is: 9,778.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,391.89 : 17,101.99 = 7,085.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,391.89/17,101.99 = 7,085.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,391.89x = 17,101.99 × 7,085.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,391.89x = 121,179,057.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,179,057.48/12,391.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,778.90

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