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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,411.96, 17,128.04 and 7,107.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,411.96, 17,128.04 and 7,107.27 is: 9,807.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,411.96 : 17,128.04 = 7,107.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,411.96/17,128.04 = 7,107.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,411.96x = 17,128.04 × 7,107.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,411.96x = 121,733,569.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,733,569.31/12,411.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,807.76

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