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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,404.94, 17,119.59 and 7,099.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,404.94, 17,119.59 and 7,099.65 is: 9,797.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,404.94 : 17,119.59 = 7,099.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,404.94/17,119.59 = 7,099.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,404.94x = 17,119.59 × 7,099.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,404.94x = 121,542,976.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,542,976.05/12,404.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,797.95

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