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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,394.71, 17,104.23 and 7,090.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,394.71, 17,104.23 and 7,090.02 is: 9,783.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,394.71 : 17,104.23 = 7,090.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,394.71/17,104.23 = 7,090.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,394.71x = 17,104.23 × 7,090.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,394.71x = 121,269,332.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,269,332.78/12,394.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,783.96

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