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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,455.40, 17,190.06 and 7,152.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,455.40, 17,190.06 and 7,152.12 is: 9,870.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,455.40 : 17,190.06 = 7,152.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,455.40/17,190.06 = 7,152.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,455.40x = 17,190.06 × 7,152.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,455.40x = 122,945,371.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,945,371.93/12,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,870.85

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