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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,393.50, 17,103.40 and 6,804.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,393.50, 17,103.40 and 6,804.86 is: 9,390.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,393.50 : 17,103.40 = 6,804.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,393.50/17,103.40 = 6,804.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,393.50x = 17,103.40 × 6,804.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,393.50x = 116,386,242.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,386,242.52/12,393.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,390.91

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