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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,417.95, 17,135.48 and 7,112.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,417.95, 17,135.48 and 7,112.99 is: 9,815.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,417.95 : 17,135.48 = 7,112.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,417.95/17,135.48 = 7,112.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,417.95x = 17,135.48 × 7,112.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,417.95x = 121,884,462.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,884,462.32/12,417.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,815.18

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