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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,413.61, 17,125.94 and 7,105.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,413.61, 17,125.94 and 7,105.59 is: 9,802.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,413.61 : 17,125.94 = 7,105.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,413.61/17,125.94 = 7,105.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,413.61x = 17,125.94 × 7,105.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,413.61x = 121,689,872.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,689,872.48/12,413.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,802.94

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