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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,420.48, 17,124.48 and 9,060.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,420.48, 17,124.48 and 9,060.48 is: 12,491.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,420.48 : 17,124.48 = 9,060.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,420.48/17,124.48 = 9,060.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,420.48x = 17,124.48 × 9,060.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,420.48x = 155,156,008.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,156,008.55/12,420.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,491.95

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