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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,401.36, 17,112.08 and 7,095.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,401.36, 17,112.08 and 7,095.18 is: 9,790.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,401.36 : 17,112.08 = 7,095.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,401.36/17,112.08 = 7,095.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,401.36x = 17,112.08 × 7,095.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,401.36x = 121,413,252.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,413,252.30/12,401.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,790.32

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