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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,399.75, 17,106.78 and 7,091.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,399.75, 17,106.78 and 7,091.73 is: 9,783.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,399.75 : 17,106.78 = 7,091.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,399.75/17,106.78 = 7,091.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,399.75x = 17,106.78 × 7,091.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,399.75x = 121,316,664.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,316,664.93/12,399.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,783.80

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