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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,393.46, 17,100.39 and 7,356.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,393.46, 17,100.39 and 7,356.97 is: 10,151.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,393.46 : 17,100.39 = 7,356.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,393.46/17,100.39 = 7,356.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,393.46x = 17,100.39 × 7,356.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,393.46x = 125,807,056.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,807,056.22/12,393.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,151.08

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