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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,424.60, 17,146.26 and 7,120.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,424.60, 17,146.26 and 7,120.72 is: 9,826.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,424.60 : 17,146.26 = 7,120.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,424.60/17,146.26 = 7,120.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,424.60x = 17,146.26 × 7,120.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,424.60x = 122,093,716.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,093,716.51/12,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,826.77

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