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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,413.84, 17,131.20 and 7,108.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,413.84, 17,131.20 and 7,108.34 is: 9,809.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,413.84 : 17,131.20 = 7,108.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,413.84/17,131.20 = 7,108.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,413.84x = 17,131.20 × 7,108.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,413.84x = 121,774,394.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,774,394.21/12,413.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,809.57

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