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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,401.66, 17,109.41 and 7,093.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,401.66, 17,109.41 and 7,093.59 is: 9,786.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,401.66 : 17,109.41 = 7,093.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,401.66/17,109.41 = 7,093.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,401.66x = 17,109.41 × 7,093.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,401.66x = 121,367,104.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,367,104.21/12,401.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,786.36

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