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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,610.16, 17,402.16 and 7,021.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,610.16, 17,402.16 and 7,021.16 is: 9,689.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,610.16 : 17,402.16 = 7,021.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,610.16/17,402.16 = 7,021.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,610.16x = 17,402.16 × 7,021.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,610.16x = 122,183,349.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,183,349.71/12,610.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,689.28

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