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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,405.91, 17,120.92 and 7,100.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,405.91, 17,120.92 and 7,100.61 is: 9,799.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,405.91 : 17,120.92 = 7,100.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,405.91/17,120.92 = 7,100.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,405.91x = 17,120.92 × 7,100.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,405.91x = 121,569,036.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,569,036.32/12,405.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,799.28

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