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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,401.12, 17,111.72 and 7,094.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,401.12, 17,111.72 and 7,094.94 is: 9,789.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,401.12 : 17,111.72 = 7,094.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,401.12/17,111.72 = 7,094.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,401.12x = 17,111.72 × 7,094.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,401.12x = 121,406,626.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,406,626.70/12,401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,789.97

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