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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,393.81, 17,103.56 and 7,088.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,393.81, 17,103.56 and 7,088.31 is: 9,781.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,393.81 : 17,103.56 = 7,088.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,393.81/17,103.56 = 7,088.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,393.81x = 17,103.56 × 7,088.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,393.81x = 121,235,299.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,235,299.94/12,393.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,781.92

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