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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,406.64, 17,119.28 and 7,100.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,406.64, 17,119.28 and 7,100.46 is: 9,797.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,406.64 : 17,119.28 = 7,100.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,406.64/17,119.28 = 7,100.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,406.64x = 17,119.28 × 7,100.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,406.64x = 121,554,780.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,554,780.62/12,406.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,797.56

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