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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,392.30, 17,093.59 and 7,352.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,392.30, 17,093.59 and 7,352.95 is: 10,142.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,392.30 : 17,093.59 = 7,352.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,392.30/17,093.59 = 7,352.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,392.30x = 17,093.59 × 7,352.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,392.30x = 125,688,283.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,688,283.52/12,392.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,142.45

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