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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,393.90, 17,103.67 and 6,728.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,393.90, 17,103.67 and 6,728.74 is: 9,285.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,393.90 : 17,103.67 = 6,728.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,393.90/17,103.67 = 6,728.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,393.90x = 17,103.67 × 6,728.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,393.90x = 115,086,088.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,086,088.89/12,393.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,285.70

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