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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,412.11, 17,128.26 and 7,103.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,412.11, 17,128.26 and 7,103.17 is: 9,802.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,412.11 : 17,128.26 = 7,103.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,412.11/17,128.26 = 7,103.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,412.11x = 17,128.26 × 7,103.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,412.11x = 121,664,942.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,664,942.58/12,412.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,802.12

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