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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,394.34, 17,101.16 and 7,016.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,394.34, 17,101.16 and 7,016.90 is: 9,681.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,394.34 : 17,101.16 = 7,016.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,394.34/17,101.16 = 7,016.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,394.34x = 17,101.16 × 7,016.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,394.34x = 119,997,129.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,997,129.60/12,394.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,681.61

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