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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,406.86, 17,120.58 and 7,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,406.86, 17,120.58 and 7,101.60 is: 9,799.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,406.86 : 17,120.58 = 7,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,406.86/17,120.58 = 7,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,406.86x = 17,120.58 × 7,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,406.86x = 121,583,510.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,583,510.93/12,406.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,799.70

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