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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,410.54, 17,119.61 and 7,627.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,410.54, 17,119.61 and 7,627.16 is: 10,521.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,410.54 : 17,119.61 = 7,627.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,410.54/17,119.61 = 7,627.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,410.54x = 17,119.61 × 7,627.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,410.54x = 130,573,880.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,573,880.87/12,410.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,521.21

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