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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,434.51, 17,161.11 and 7,129.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,434.51, 17,161.11 and 7,129.31 is: 9,839.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,434.51 : 17,161.11 = 7,129.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,434.51/17,161.11 = 7,129.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,434.51x = 17,161.11 × 7,129.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,434.51x = 122,346,916.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,346,916.04/12,434.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,839.30

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