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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,411.13, 17,125.86 and 7,034.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,411.13, 17,125.86 and 7,034.18 is: 9,706.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,411.13 : 17,125.86 = 7,034.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,411.13/17,125.86 = 7,034.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,411.13x = 17,125.86 × 7,034.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,411.13x = 120,466,334.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,466,334.11/12,411.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,706.32

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