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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,550.11, 17,317.44 and 7,513.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,550.11, 17,317.44 and 7,513.17 is: 10,367.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,550.11 : 17,317.44 = 7,513.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,550.11/17,317.44 = 7,513.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,550.11x = 17,317.44 × 7,513.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,550.11x = 130,108,870.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,108,870.68/12,550.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,367.15

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