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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,394.71, 17,098.36 and 7,913.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,394.71, 17,098.36 and 7,913.75 is: 10,916.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,394.71 : 17,098.36 = 7,913.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,394.71/17,098.36 = 7,913.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,394.71x = 17,098.36 × 7,913.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,394.71x = 135,312,106.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,312,106.88/12,394.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,916.92

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