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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,396.72, 17,106.98 and 7,092.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,396.72, 17,106.98 and 7,092.02 is: 9,786.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,396.72 : 17,106.98 = 7,092.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,396.72/17,106.98 = 7,092.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,396.72x = 17,106.98 × 7,092.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,396.72x = 121,323,044.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,323,044.30/12,396.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,786.71

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