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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,613.82, 17,407.06 and 7,311.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,613.82, 17,407.06 and 7,311.71 is: 10,090.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,613.82 : 17,407.06 = 7,311.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,613.82/17,407.06 = 7,311.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,613.82x = 17,407.06 × 7,311.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,613.82x = 127,275,374.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,275,374.67/12,613.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,090.15

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