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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,611.01, 17,402.43 and 7,304.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,611.01, 17,402.43 and 7,304.91 is: 10,080.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,611.01 : 17,402.43 = 7,304.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,611.01/17,402.43 = 7,304.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,611.01x = 17,402.43 × 7,304.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,611.01x = 127,123,184.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,123,184.93/12,611.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,080.33

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