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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,413.30, 17,131.32 and 7,109.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,413.30, 17,131.32 and 7,109.82 is: 9,812.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,413.30 : 17,131.32 = 7,109.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,413.30/17,131.32 = 7,109.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,413.30x = 17,131.32 × 7,109.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,413.30x = 121,800,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,800,601.56/12,413.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,812.11

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