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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,391.96, 17,093.12 and 7,352.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,391.96, 17,093.12 and 7,352.61 is: 10,141.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,391.96 : 17,093.12 = 7,352.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,391.96/17,093.12 = 7,352.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,391.96x = 17,093.12 × 7,352.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,391.96x = 125,679,045.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,679,045.04/12,391.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,141.98

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