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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,394.28, 17,104.16 and 7,089.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,394.28, 17,104.16 and 7,089.14 is: 9,783.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,394.28 : 17,104.16 = 7,089.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,394.28/17,104.16 = 7,089.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,394.28x = 17,104.16 × 7,089.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,394.28x = 121,253,784.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,253,784.82/12,394.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,783.04

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