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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,411.24, 17,127.72 and 7,106.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,411.24, 17,127.72 and 7,106.52 is: 9,807.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,411.24 : 17,127.72 = 7,106.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,411.24/17,127.72 = 7,106.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,411.24x = 17,127.72 × 7,106.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,411.24x = 121,718,484.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,718,484.73/12,411.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,807.12

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