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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,407.04, 17,119.67 and 7,101.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,407.04, 17,119.67 and 7,101.86 is: 9,799.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,407.04 : 17,119.67 = 7,101.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,407.04/17,119.67 = 7,101.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,407.04x = 17,119.67 × 7,101.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,407.04x = 121,581,378.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,581,378.48/12,407.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,799.39

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