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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,413.31, 17,129.55 and 7,108.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,413.31, 17,129.55 and 7,108.02 is: 9,808.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,413.31 : 17,129.55 = 7,108.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,413.31/17,129.55 = 7,108.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,413.31x = 17,129.55 × 7,108.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,413.31x = 121,757,183.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,757,183.99/12,413.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,808.60

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