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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,389.12, 17,096.98 and 7,011.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,389.12, 17,096.98 and 7,011.46 is: 9,675.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,389.12 : 17,096.98 = 7,011.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,389.12/17,096.98 = 7,011.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,389.12x = 17,096.98 × 7,011.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,389.12x = 119,874,687.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,874,687.97/12,389.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,675.81

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