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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,693.31, 17,520.10 and 7,389.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,693.31, 17,520.10 and 7,389.02 is: 10,198.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,693.31 : 17,520.10 = 7,389.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,693.31/17,520.10 = 7,389.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,693.31x = 17,520.10 × 7,389.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,693.31x = 129,456,394.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,456,394.63/12,693.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,198.79

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