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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,414.11, 17,131.01 and 7,105.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,414.11, 17,131.01 and 7,105.19 is: 9,804.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,414.11 : 17,131.01 = 7,105.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,414.11/17,131.01 = 7,105.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,414.11x = 17,131.01 × 7,105.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,414.11x = 121,718,959.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,718,959.76/12,414.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,804.89

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