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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,405.23, 17,115.34 and 7,099.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,405.23, 17,115.34 and 7,099.03 is: 9,794.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,405.23 : 17,115.34 = 7,099.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,405.23/17,115.34 = 7,099.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,405.23x = 17,115.34 × 7,099.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,405.23x = 121,502,191.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,502,191.05/12,405.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,794.43

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