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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,405.02, 17,119.31 and 7,101.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,405.02, 17,119.31 and 7,101.54 is: 9,800.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,405.02 : 17,119.31 = 7,101.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,405.02/17,119.31 = 7,101.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,405.02x = 17,119.31 × 7,101.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,405.02x = 121,573,429.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,573,429.23/12,405.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,800.35

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