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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,411.74, 17,128.52 and 7,108.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,411.74, 17,128.52 and 7,108.26 is: 9,809.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,411.74 : 17,128.52 = 7,108.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,411.74/17,128.52 = 7,108.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,411.74x = 17,128.52 × 7,108.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,411.74x = 121,754,034.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,754,034.17/12,411.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,809.59

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