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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,415.55, 17,134.43 and 7,112.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,415.55, 17,134.43 and 7,112.07 is: 9,815.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,415.55 : 17,134.43 = 7,112.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,415.55/17,134.43 = 7,112.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,415.55x = 17,134.43 × 7,112.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,415.55x = 121,861,230.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,861,230.01/12,415.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,815.21

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