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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,417.11, 17,130.77 and 7,109.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,417.11, 17,130.77 and 7,109.09 is: 9,807.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,417.11 : 17,130.77 = 7,109.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,417.11/17,130.77 = 7,109.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,417.11x = 17,130.77 × 7,109.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,417.11x = 121,784,150.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,784,150.15/12,417.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,807.77

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