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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,415.56, 17,132.58 and 7,110.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,415.56, 17,132.58 and 7,110.24 is: 9,811.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,415.56 : 17,132.58 = 7,110.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,415.56/17,132.58 = 7,110.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,415.56x = 17,132.58 × 7,110.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,415.56x = 121,816,755.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,816,755.62/12,415.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,811.62

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