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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,393.51, 17,102.89 and 6,728.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,393.51, 17,102.89 and 6,728.46 is: 9,285.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,393.51 : 17,102.89 = 6,728.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,393.51/17,102.89 = 6,728.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,393.51x = 17,102.89 × 6,728.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,393.51x = 115,076,111.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,076,111.25/12,393.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,285.19

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