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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,417.45, 17,124.33 and 7,933.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,417.45, 17,124.33 and 7,933.41 is: 10,940.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,417.45 : 17,124.33 = 7,933.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,417.45/17,124.33 = 7,933.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,417.45x = 17,124.33 × 7,933.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,417.45x = 135,854,330.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,854,330.87/12,417.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,940.60

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