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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,416.90, 17,135.70 and 7,111.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,416.90, 17,135.70 and 7,111.40 is: 9,813.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,416.90 : 17,135.70 = 7,111.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,416.90/17,135.70 = 7,111.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,416.90x = 17,135.70 × 7,111.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,416.90x = 121,858,816.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,858,816.98/12,416.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,813.95

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