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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,415.68, 17,133.57 and 7,110.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,415.68, 17,133.57 and 7,110.45 is: 9,812.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,415.68 : 17,133.57 = 7,110.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,415.68/17,133.57 = 7,110.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,415.68x = 17,133.57 × 7,110.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,415.68x = 121,827,392.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,827,392.81/12,415.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,812.38

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