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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,405.34, 17,116.40 and 7,027.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,405.34, 17,116.40 and 7,027.90 is: 9,696.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,405.34 : 17,116.40 = 7,027.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,405.34/17,116.40 = 7,027.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,405.34x = 17,116.40 × 7,027.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,405.34x = 120,292,347.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,292,347.56/12,405.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,696.82

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