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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,394.92, 17,105.38 and 7,091.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,394.92, 17,105.38 and 7,091.45 is: 9,786.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,394.92 : 17,105.38 = 7,091.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,394.92/17,105.38 = 7,091.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,394.92x = 17,105.38 × 7,091.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,394.92x = 121,301,907.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,301,907.89/12,394.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,786.42

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