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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,459.29, 17,191.98 and 7,153.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,459.29, 17,191.98 and 7,153.11 is: 9,870.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,459.29 : 17,191.98 = 7,153.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,459.29/17,191.98 = 7,153.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,459.29x = 17,191.98 × 7,153.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,459.29x = 122,976,124.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,976,124.06/12,459.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,870.24

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