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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,402.40, 17,115.01 and 7,096.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,402.40, 17,115.01 and 7,096.88 is: 9,793.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,402.40 : 17,115.01 = 7,096.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,402.40/17,115.01 = 7,096.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,402.40x = 17,115.01 × 7,096.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,402.40x = 121,463,172.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,463,172.17/12,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,793.52

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