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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,416.20, 17,132.46 and 7,380.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,416.20, 17,132.46 and 7,380.31 is: 10,183.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,416.20 : 17,132.46 = 7,380.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,416.20/17,132.46 = 7,380.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,416.20x = 17,132.46 × 7,380.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,416.20x = 126,442,865.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,442,865.86/12,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,183.70

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