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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,411.14, 17,126.96 and 7,104.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,411.14, 17,126.96 and 7,104.93 is: 9,804.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,411.14 : 17,126.96 = 7,104.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,411.14/17,126.96 = 7,104.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,411.14x = 17,126.96 × 7,104.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,411.14x = 121,685,816.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,685,816.39/12,411.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,804.56

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