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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,393.12, 17,098.33 and 7,919.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,393.12, 17,098.33 and 7,919.49 is: 10,926.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,393.12 : 17,098.33 = 7,919.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,393.12/17,098.33 = 7,919.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,393.12x = 17,098.33 × 7,919.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,393.12x = 135,410,053.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,410,053.45/12,393.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,926.23

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