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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,408.04, 17,116.16 and 7,624.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,408.04, 17,116.16 and 7,624.66 is: 10,517.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,408.04 : 17,116.16 = 7,624.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,408.04/17,116.16 = 7,624.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,408.04x = 17,116.16 × 7,624.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,408.04x = 130,504,819.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,504,819.59/12,408.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,517.76

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