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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,694.04, 17,516.40 and 7,389.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,694.04, 17,516.40 and 7,389.92 is: 10,197.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,694.04 : 17,516.40 = 7,389.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,694.04/17,516.40 = 7,389.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,694.04x = 17,516.40 × 7,389.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,694.04x = 129,444,794.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,444,794.69/12,694.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,197.29

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