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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,465.90, 17,201.97 and 7,159.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,465.90, 17,201.97 and 7,159.59 is: 9,879.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,465.90 : 17,201.97 = 7,159.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,465.90/17,201.97 = 7,159.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,465.90x = 17,201.97 × 7,159.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,465.90x = 123,159,052.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,159,052.39/12,465.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,879.68

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