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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,406.78, 17,124.30 and 7,104.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,406.78, 17,124.30 and 7,104.64 is: 9,806.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,406.78 : 17,124.30 = 7,104.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,406.78/17,124.30 = 7,104.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,406.78x = 17,124.30 × 7,104.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,406.78x = 121,661,986.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,661,986.75/12,406.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,806.09

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