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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,392.90, 17,098.04 and 7,083.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,392.90, 17,098.04 and 7,083.96 is: 9,773.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,392.90 : 17,098.04 = 7,083.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,392.90/17,098.04 = 7,083.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,392.90x = 17,098.04 × 7,083.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,392.90x = 121,121,831.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,121,831.44/12,392.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,773.49

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