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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,392.02, 17,101.02 and 7,086.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,392.02, 17,101.02 and 7,086.97 is: 9,780.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,392.02 : 17,101.02 = 7,086.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,392.02/17,101.02 = 7,086.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,392.02x = 17,101.02 × 7,086.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,392.02x = 121,194,415.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,194,415.71/12,392.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,780.04

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