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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,394.37, 17,099.37 and 7,086.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,394.37, 17,099.37 and 7,086.34 is: 9,776.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,394.37 : 17,099.37 = 7,086.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,394.37/17,099.37 = 7,086.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,394.37x = 17,099.37 × 7,086.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,394.37x = 121,171,914.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,171,914.17/12,394.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,776.37

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