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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,411.28, 17,126.04 and 7,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,411.28, 17,126.04 and 7,375.60 is: 10,177.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,411.28 : 17,126.04 = 7,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,411.28/17,126.04 = 7,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,411.28x = 17,126.04 × 7,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,411.28x = 126,314,820.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,314,820.62/12,411.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,177.42

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