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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,693.04, 17,515.02 and 7,388.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,693.04, 17,515.02 and 7,388.92 is: 10,195.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,693.04 : 17,515.02 = 7,388.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,693.04/17,515.02 = 7,388.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,693.04x = 17,515.02 × 7,388.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,693.04x = 129,417,081.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,417,081.58/12,693.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,195.91

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