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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,414.06, 17,131.34 and 7,108.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,414.06, 17,131.34 and 7,108.89 is: 9,810.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,414.06 : 17,131.34 = 7,108.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,414.06/17,131.34 = 7,108.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,414.06x = 17,131.34 × 7,108.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,414.06x = 121,784,776.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,784,776.07/12,414.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,810.23

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