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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,434.07, 17,157.74 and 7,054.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,434.07, 17,157.74 and 7,054.79 is: 9,734.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,434.07 : 17,157.74 = 7,054.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,434.07/17,157.74 = 7,054.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,434.07x = 17,157.74 × 7,054.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,434.07x = 121,044,260.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,044,260.19/12,434.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,734.89

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