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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,419.56, 17,138.10 and 7,113.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,419.56, 17,138.10 and 7,113.52 is: 9,816.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,419.56 : 17,138.10 = 7,113.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,419.56/17,138.10 = 7,113.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,419.56x = 17,138.10 × 7,113.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,419.56x = 121,912,217.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,912,217.11/12,419.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,816.15

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