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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,613.57, 17,406.72 and 7,311.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,613.57, 17,406.72 and 7,311.47 is: 10,089.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,613.57 : 17,406.72 = 7,311.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,613.57/17,406.72 = 7,311.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,613.57x = 17,406.72 × 7,311.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,613.57x = 127,268,624.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,268,624.04/12,613.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,089.82

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