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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,402.92, 17,109 and 7,362.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,402.92, 17,109 and 7,362.08 is: 10,155.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,402.92 : 17,109 = 7,362.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,402.92/17,109 = 7,362.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,402.92x = 17,109 × 7,362.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,402.92x = 125,957,826.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,957,826.72/12,402.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,155.50

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