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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,611.07, 17,401.86 and 7,304.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,611.07, 17,401.86 and 7,304.85 is: 10,079.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,611.07 : 17,401.86 = 7,304.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,611.07/17,401.86 = 7,304.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,611.07x = 17,401.86 × 7,304.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,611.07x = 127,117,977.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,117,977.02/12,611.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,079.87

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