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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,400.32, 17,110.40 and 7,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,400.32, 17,110.40 and 7,095.20 is: 9,790.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,400.32 : 17,110.40 = 7,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,400.32/17,110.40 = 7,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,400.32x = 17,110.40 × 7,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,400.32x = 121,401,710.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,401,710.08/12,400.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,790.21

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