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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,400.70, 17,112.65 and 7,023.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,400.70, 17,112.65 and 7,023.02 is: 9,691.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,400.70 : 17,112.65 = 7,023.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,400.70/17,112.65 = 7,023.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,400.70x = 17,112.65 × 7,023.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,400.70x = 120,182,362.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,182,362.52/12,400.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,691.58

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