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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,401.68, 17,112.24 and 7,095.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,401.68, 17,112.24 and 7,095.40 is: 9,790.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,401.68 : 17,112.24 = 7,095.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,401.68/17,112.24 = 7,095.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,401.68x = 17,112.24 × 7,095.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,401.68x = 121,418,187.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,418,187.70/12,401.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,790.46

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