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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,402.43, 17,111.13 and 7,093.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,402.43, 17,111.13 and 7,093.45 is: 9,786.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,402.43 : 17,111.13 = 7,093.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,402.43/17,111.13 = 7,093.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,402.43x = 17,111.13 × 7,093.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,402.43x = 121,376,945.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,376,945.10/12,402.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,786.55

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