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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,407.12, 17,111.22 and 7,627.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,407.12, 17,111.22 and 7,627.16 is: 10,518.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,407.12 : 17,111.22 = 7,627.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,407.12/17,111.22 = 7,627.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,407.12x = 17,111.22 × 7,627.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,407.12x = 130,510,091.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,510,091.27/12,407.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,518.96

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