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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,397.44, 17,108.80 and 7,093.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,397.44, 17,108.80 and 7,093.44 is: 9,789.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,397.44 : 17,108.80 = 7,093.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,397.44/17,108.80 = 7,093.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,397.44x = 17,108.80 × 7,093.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,397.44x = 121,360,246.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,360,246.27/12,397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,789.14

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