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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,428.92, 17,129.37 and 9,066.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,428.92, 17,129.37 and 9,066.34 is: 12,495.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,428.92 : 17,129.37 = 9,066.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,428.92/17,129.37 = 9,066.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,428.92x = 17,129.37 × 9,066.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,428.92x = 155,300,692.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,300,692.41/12,428.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,495.11

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