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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,394.68, 17,103.60 and 7,088.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,394.68, 17,103.60 and 7,088.64 is: 9,781.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,394.68 : 17,103.60 = 7,088.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,394.68/17,103.60 = 7,088.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,394.68x = 17,103.60 × 7,088.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,394.68x = 121,241,263.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,241,263.10/12,394.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,781.72

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