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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,401.61, 17,112.40 and 7,095.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,401.61, 17,112.40 and 7,095.43 is: 9,790.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,401.61 : 17,112.40 = 7,095.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,401.61/17,112.40 = 7,095.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,401.61x = 17,112.40 × 7,095.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,401.61x = 121,419,836.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,419,836.33/12,401.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,790.65

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