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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,394.90, 17,097.18 and 7,355.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,394.90, 17,097.18 and 7,355.56 is: 10,146.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,394.90 : 17,097.18 = 7,355.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,394.90/17,097.18 = 7,355.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,394.90x = 17,097.18 × 7,355.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,394.90x = 125,759,333.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,759,333.32/12,394.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,146.05

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