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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,399.36, 17,109.32 and 7,093.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,399.36, 17,109.32 and 7,093.18 is: 9,787.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,399.36 : 17,109.32 = 7,093.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,399.36/17,109.32 = 7,093.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,399.36x = 17,109.32 × 7,093.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,399.36x = 121,359,486.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,359,486.44/12,399.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,787.56

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