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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,394.80, 17,104.50 and 7,090.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,394.80, 17,104.50 and 7,090.14 is: 9,784.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,394.80 : 17,104.50 = 7,090.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,394.80/17,104.50 = 7,090.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,394.80x = 17,104.50 × 7,090.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,394.80x = 121,273,299.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,273,299.63/12,394.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,784.21

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