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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,402.32, 17,109.16 and 7,095.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,402.32, 17,109.16 and 7,095.74 is: 9,788.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,402.32 : 17,109.16 = 7,095.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,402.32/17,109.16 = 7,095.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,402.32x = 17,109.16 × 7,095.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,402.32x = 121,402,047.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,402,047.69/12,402.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,788.66

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