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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,412.32, 17,123.16 and 7,104.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,412.32, 17,123.16 and 7,104.12 is: 9,800.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,412.32 : 17,123.16 = 7,104.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,412.32/17,123.16 = 7,104.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,412.32x = 17,123.16 × 7,104.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,412.32x = 121,644,983.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,644,983.42/12,412.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,800.34

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