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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,613.19, 17,402.27 and 7,161.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,613.19, 17,402.27 and 7,161.35 is: 9,880.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,613.19 : 17,402.27 = 7,161.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,613.19/17,402.27 = 7,161.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,613.19x = 17,402.27 × 7,161.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,613.19x = 124,623,623.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,623,623.45/12,613.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,880.42

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