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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,405.37, 17,117.58 and 7,099.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,405.37, 17,117.58 and 7,099.18 is: 9,795.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,405.37 : 17,117.58 = 7,099.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,405.37/17,117.58 = 7,099.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,405.37x = 17,117.58 × 7,099.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,405.37x = 121,520,781.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,520,781.58/12,405.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,795.82

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