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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,392, 17,101.12 and 6,802.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,392, 17,101.12 and 6,802.88 is: 9,388.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,392 : 17,101.12 = 6,802.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,392/17,101.12 = 6,802.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,392x = 17,101.12 × 6,802.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,392x = 116,336,867.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,336,867.23/12,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,388.06

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