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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,449.81, 17,172.18 and 7,410.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,449.81, 17,172.18 and 7,410.13 is: 10,220.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,449.81 : 17,172.18 = 7,410.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,449.81/17,172.18 = 7,410.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,449.81x = 17,172.18 × 7,410.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,449.81x = 127,248,043.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,248,043.25/12,449.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,220.88

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