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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,402, 17,109.89 and 7,093.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,402, 17,109.89 and 7,093.98 is: 9,786.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,402 : 17,109.89 = 7,093.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,402/17,109.89 = 7,093.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,402x = 17,109.89 × 7,093.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,402x = 121,377,181.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,377,181.99/12,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,786.90

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