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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,399.66, 17,113.16 and 7,093.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,399.66, 17,113.16 and 7,093.44 is: 9,789.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,399.66 : 17,113.16 = 7,093.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,399.66/17,113.16 = 7,093.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,399.66x = 17,113.16 × 7,093.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,399.66x = 121,391,191.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,391,191.40/12,399.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,789.88

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