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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,433.56, 17,159.16 and 7,129.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,433.56, 17,159.16 and 7,129.68 is: 9,839.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,433.56 : 17,159.16 = 7,129.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,433.56/17,159.16 = 7,129.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,433.56x = 17,159.16 × 7,129.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,433.56x = 122,339,319.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,339,319.87/12,433.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,839.44

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