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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,396.51, 17,102.29 and 7,088.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,396.51, 17,102.29 and 7,088.47 is: 9,779.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,396.51 : 17,102.29 = 7,088.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,396.51/17,102.29 = 7,088.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,396.51x = 17,102.29 × 7,088.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,396.51x = 121,229,069.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,229,069.60/12,396.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,779.29

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