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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,394.96, 17,105.12 and 7,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,394.96, 17,105.12 and 7,359.40 is: 10,156.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,394.96 : 17,105.12 = 7,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,394.96/17,105.12 = 7,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,394.96x = 17,105.12 × 7,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,394.96x = 125,883,420.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,883,420.13/12,394.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,156.02

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