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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,408.54, 17,123.76 and 7,103.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,408.54, 17,123.76 and 7,103.46 is: 9,802.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,408.54 : 17,123.76 = 7,103.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,408.54/17,123.76 = 7,103.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,408.54x = 17,123.76 × 7,103.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,408.54x = 121,637,944.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,637,944.21/12,408.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,802.76

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