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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,693.94, 17,519.78 and 7,391.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,693.94, 17,519.78 and 7,391.88 is: 10,202.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,693.94 : 17,519.78 = 7,391.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,693.94/17,519.78 = 7,391.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,693.94x = 17,519.78 × 7,391.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,693.94x = 129,504,111.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,504,111.39/12,693.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,202.04

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