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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,434.40, 17,054.04 and 11,801.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,434.40, 17,054.04 and 11,801.04 is: 16,185.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,434.40 : 17,054.04 = 11,801.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,434.40/17,054.04 = 11,801.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,434.40x = 17,054.04 × 11,801.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,434.40x = 201,255,408.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,255,408.20/12,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,185.37

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