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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,405.20, 17,119.56 and 7,101.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,405.20, 17,119.56 and 7,101.72 is: 9,800.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,405.20 : 17,119.56 = 7,101.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,405.20/17,119.56 = 7,101.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,405.20x = 17,119.56 × 7,101.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,405.20x = 121,578,321.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,578,321.64/12,405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,800.60

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