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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,412.14, 17,123.00 and 7,104.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,412.14, 17,123.00 and 7,104.11 is: 9,800.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,412.14 : 17,123.00 = 7,104.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,412.14/17,123.00 = 7,104.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,412.14x = 17,123.00 × 7,104.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,412.14x = 121,643,554.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,643,554.39/12,412.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,800.37

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