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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,393.52, 17,096.72 and 7,912.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,393.52, 17,096.72 and 7,912.56 is: 10,915.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,393.52 : 17,096.72 = 7,912.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,393.52/17,096.72 = 7,912.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,393.52x = 17,096.72 × 7,912.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,393.52x = 135,278,843.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,278,843.78/12,393.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,915.29

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