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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,392.68, 17,096.32 and 7,357.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,392.68, 17,096.32 and 7,357.12 is: 10,149.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,392.68 : 17,096.32 = 7,357.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,392.68/17,096.32 = 7,357.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,392.68x = 17,096.32 × 7,357.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,392.68x = 125,779,677.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,779,677.80/12,392.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,149.51

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