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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,409.40, 17,124.96 and 7,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,409.40, 17,124.96 and 7,104.20 is: 9,803.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,409.40 : 17,124.96 = 7,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,409.40/17,124.96 = 7,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,409.40x = 17,124.96 × 7,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,409.40x = 121,659,140.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,659,140.83/12,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,803.79

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