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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,413.36, 17,125.59 and 7,105.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,413.36, 17,125.59 and 7,105.34 is: 9,802.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,413.36 : 17,125.59 = 7,105.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,413.36/17,125.59 = 7,105.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,413.36x = 17,125.59 × 7,105.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,413.36x = 121,683,139.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,683,139.65/12,413.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,802.59

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