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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,394.27, 17,106.92 and 7,092.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,394.27, 17,106.92 and 7,092.01 is: 9,788.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,394.27 : 17,106.92 = 7,092.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,394.27/17,106.92 = 7,092.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,394.27x = 17,106.92 × 7,092.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,394.27x = 121,322,447.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,322,447.71/12,394.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,788.59

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