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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,449.99, 17,177.33 and 7,411.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,449.99, 17,177.33 and 7,411.69 is: 10,225.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,449.99 : 17,177.33 = 7,411.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,449.99/17,177.33 = 7,411.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,449.99x = 17,177.33 × 7,411.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,449.99x = 127,312,922.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,312,922.04/12,449.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,225.95

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