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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,391.90, 17,096.66 and 7,082.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,391.90, 17,096.66 and 7,082.96 is: 9,772.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,391.90 : 17,096.66 = 7,082.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,391.90/17,096.66 = 7,082.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,391.90x = 17,096.66 × 7,082.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,391.90x = 121,094,958.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,094,958.91/12,391.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,772.11

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