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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,408.99, 17,122.47 and 7,373.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,408.99, 17,122.47 and 7,373.09 is: 10,173.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,408.99 : 17,122.47 = 7,373.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,408.99/17,122.47 = 7,373.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,408.99x = 17,122.47 × 7,373.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,408.99x = 126,245,426.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,245,426.72/12,408.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,173.71

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