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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,394.72, 17,105.52 and 7,090.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,394.72, 17,105.52 and 7,090.24 is: 9,784.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,394.72 : 17,105.52 = 7,090.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,394.72/17,105.52 = 7,090.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,394.72x = 17,105.52 × 7,090.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,394.72x = 121,282,242.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,282,242.12/12,394.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,784.99

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