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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,413.52, 17,130.11 and 7,107.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,413.52, 17,130.11 and 7,107.62 is: 9,808.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,413.52 : 17,130.11 = 7,107.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,413.52/17,130.11 = 7,107.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,413.52x = 17,130.11 × 7,107.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,413.52x = 121,754,191.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,754,191.25/12,413.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,808.19

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