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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,665.34, 17,384.54 and 12,124.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,665.34, 17,384.54 and 12,124.06 is: 16,641.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,665.34 : 17,384.54 = 12,124.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,665.34/17,384.54 = 12,124.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,665.34x = 17,384.54 × 12,124.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,665.34x = 210,771,206.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,771,206.03/12,665.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,641.58

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