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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,416.64, 17,134.20 and 7,110.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,416.64, 17,134.20 and 7,110.24 is: 9,811.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,416.64 : 17,134.20 = 7,110.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,416.64/17,134.20 = 7,110.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,416.64x = 17,134.20 × 7,110.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,416.64x = 121,828,274.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,828,274.21/12,416.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,811.69

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