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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,459.08, 17,192.86 and 7,153.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,459.08, 17,192.86 and 7,153.76 is: 9,871.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,459.08 : 17,192.86 = 7,153.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,459.08/17,192.86 = 7,153.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,459.08x = 17,192.86 × 7,153.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,459.08x = 122,993,594.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,993,594.15/12,459.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,871.80

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