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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,724.86, 17,559.86 and 7,059.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,724.86, 17,559.86 and 7,059.86 is: 9,742.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,724.86 : 17,559.86 = 7,059.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,724.86/17,559.86 = 7,059.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,724.86x = 17,559.86 × 7,059.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,724.86x = 123,970,030.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,970,030.12/12,724.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,742.35

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