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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,402.99, 17,116.52 and 7,097.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,402.99, 17,116.52 and 7,097.49 is: 9,794.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,402.99 : 17,116.52 = 7,097.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,402.99/17,116.52 = 7,097.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,402.99x = 17,116.52 × 7,097.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,402.99x = 121,484,294.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,484,294.05/12,402.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,794.76

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