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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,410.76, 17,103.78 and 8,432.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,410.76, 17,103.78 and 8,432.04 is: 11,620.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,410.76 : 17,103.78 = 8,432.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,410.76/17,103.78 = 8,432.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,410.76x = 17,103.78 × 8,432.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,410.76x = 144,219,757.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,219,757.11/12,410.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,620.54

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