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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,437.66, 17,159.01 and 7,129.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,437.66, 17,159.01 and 7,129.59 is: 9,835.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,437.66 : 17,159.01 = 7,129.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,437.66/17,159.01 = 7,129.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,437.66x = 17,159.01 × 7,129.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,437.66x = 122,336,706.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,336,706.11/12,437.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,835.99

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