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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,401.49, 17,111.39 and 7,367.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,401.49, 17,111.39 and 7,367.40 is: 10,165.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,401.49 : 17,111.39 = 7,367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,401.49/17,111.39 = 7,367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,401.49x = 17,111.39 × 7,367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,401.49x = 126,066,454.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,066,454.69/12,401.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,165.43

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