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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,415.23, 17,133.35 and 7,111.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,415.23, 17,133.35 and 7,111.76 is: 9,814.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,415.23 : 17,133.35 = 7,111.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,415.23/17,133.35 = 7,111.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,415.23x = 17,133.35 × 7,111.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,415.23x = 121,848,151.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,848,151.97/12,415.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,814.41

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