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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,393.18, 17,101.41 and 7,356.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,393.18, 17,101.41 and 7,356.51 is: 10,151.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,393.18 : 17,101.41 = 7,356.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,393.18/17,101.41 = 7,356.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,393.18x = 17,101.41 × 7,356.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,393.18x = 125,806,693.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,806,693.68/12,393.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,151.28

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