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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,398.45, 17,109.54 and 7,092.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,398.45, 17,109.54 and 7,092.95 is: 9,788.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,398.45 : 17,109.54 = 7,092.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,398.45/17,109.54 = 7,092.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,398.45x = 17,109.54 × 7,092.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,398.45x = 121,357,026.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,357,026.20/12,398.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,788.08

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