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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,397.19, 17,108.50 and 7,093.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,397.19, 17,108.50 and 7,093.71 is: 9,789.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,397.19 : 17,108.50 = 7,093.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,397.19/17,108.50 = 7,093.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,397.19x = 17,108.50 × 7,093.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,397.19x = 121,362,737.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,362,737.54/12,397.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,789.54

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