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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,426.24, 17,148.19 and 7,124.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,426.24, 17,148.19 and 7,124.11 is: 9,831.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,426.24 : 17,148.19 = 7,124.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,426.24/17,148.19 = 7,124.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,426.24x = 17,148.19 × 7,124.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,426.24x = 122,165,591.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,165,591.86/12,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,831.26

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