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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,393.56, 17,102.90 and 6,804.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,393.56, 17,102.90 and 6,804.52 is: 9,390.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,393.56 : 17,102.90 = 6,804.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,393.56/17,102.90 = 6,804.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,393.56x = 17,102.90 × 6,804.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,393.56x = 116,377,025.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,377,025.11/12,393.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,390.12

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