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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,401.08, 17,099.04 and 9,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,401.08, 17,099.04 and 9,251.80 is: 12,756.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,401.08 : 17,099.04 = 9,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,401.08/17,099.04 = 9,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,401.08x = 17,099.04 × 9,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,401.08x = 158,196,898.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,196,898.27/12,401.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,756.70

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