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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,412.02, 17,128.68 and 7,106.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,412.02, 17,128.68 and 7,106.73 is: 9,807.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,412.02 : 17,128.68 = 7,106.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,412.02/17,128.68 = 7,106.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,412.02x = 17,128.68 × 7,106.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,412.02x = 121,728,904.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,728,904.02/12,412.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,807.34

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