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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,435.01, 17,161.80 and 7,129.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,435.01, 17,161.80 and 7,129.81 is: 9,839.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,435.01 : 17,161.80 = 7,129.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,435.01/17,161.80 = 7,129.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,435.01x = 17,161.80 × 7,129.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,435.01x = 122,360,373.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,360,373.26/12,435.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,839.99

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