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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,392.03, 17,099.87 and 7,355.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,392.03, 17,099.87 and 7,355.39 is: 10,149.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,392.03 : 17,099.87 = 7,355.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,392.03/17,099.87 = 7,355.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,392.03x = 17,099.87 × 7,355.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,392.03x = 125,776,090.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,776,090.52/12,392.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,149.75

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