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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,435.21, 17,160.71 and 7,129.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,435.21, 17,160.71 and 7,129.98 is: 9,839.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,435.21 : 17,160.71 = 7,129.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,435.21/17,160.71 = 7,129.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,435.21x = 17,160.71 × 7,129.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,435.21x = 122,355,483.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,355,483.44/12,435.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,839.44

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