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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,456.26, 17,189.63 and 7,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,456.26, 17,189.63 and 7,151.40 is: 9,868.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,456.26 : 17,189.63 = 7,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,456.26/17,189.63 = 7,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,456.26x = 17,189.63 × 7,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,456.26x = 122,929,919.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,929,919.98/12,456.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,868.93

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