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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,609.40, 17,382.30 and 8,071.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,609.40, 17,382.30 and 8,071.41 is: 11,126.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,609.40 : 17,382.30 = 8,071.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,609.40/17,382.30 = 8,071.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,609.40x = 17,382.30 × 8,071.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,609.40x = 140,299,756.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,299,756.04/12,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,126.60

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