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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,408.59, 17,124.63 and 7,103.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,408.59, 17,124.63 and 7,103.30 is: 9,803.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,408.59 : 17,124.63 = 7,103.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,408.59/17,124.63 = 7,103.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,408.59x = 17,124.63 × 7,103.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,408.59x = 121,641,384.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,641,384.28/12,408.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,803.00

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