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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,401.86, 17,112.76 and 7,095.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,401.86, 17,112.76 and 7,095.68 is: 9,791.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,401.86 : 17,112.76 = 7,095.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,401.86/17,112.76 = 7,095.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,401.86x = 17,112.76 × 7,095.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,401.86x = 121,426,668.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,426,668.88/12,401.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,791.00

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