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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,392.90, 17,094.42 and 7,353.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,392.90, 17,094.42 and 7,353.56 is: 10,143.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,392.90 : 17,094.42 = 7,353.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,392.90/17,094.42 = 7,353.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,392.90x = 17,094.42 × 7,353.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,392.90x = 125,704,843.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,704,843.14/12,392.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,143.30

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