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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,432.11, 17,155.80 and 7,123.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,432.11, 17,155.80 and 7,123.23 is: 9,829.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,432.11 : 17,155.80 = 7,123.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,432.11/17,155.80 = 7,123.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,432.11x = 17,155.80 × 7,123.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,432.11x = 122,204,709.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,204,709.23/12,432.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,829.77

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