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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,392.37, 17,095.89 and 7,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,392.37, 17,095.89 and 7,356.80 is: 10,149.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,392.37 : 17,095.89 = 7,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,392.37/17,095.89 = 7,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,392.37x = 17,095.89 × 7,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,392.37x = 125,771,043.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,771,043.55/12,392.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,149.07

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