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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,459.04, 17,188.08 and 7,152.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,459.04, 17,188.08 and 7,152.64 is: 9,867.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,459.04 : 17,188.08 = 7,152.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,459.04/17,188.08 = 7,152.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,459.04x = 17,188.08 × 7,152.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,459.04x = 122,940,148.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,940,148.53/12,459.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,867.55

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