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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,394.16, 17,104.21 and 7,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,394.16, 17,104.21 and 7,016.60 is: 9,683.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,394.16 : 17,104.21 = 7,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,394.16/17,104.21 = 7,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,394.16x = 17,104.21 × 7,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,394.16x = 120,013,416.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,013,416.47/12,394.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,683.06

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