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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,615.74, 17,411.22 and 7,310.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,615.74, 17,411.22 and 7,310.73 is: 10,089.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,615.74 : 17,411.22 = 7,310.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,615.74/17,411.22 = 7,310.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,615.74x = 17,411.22 × 7,310.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,615.74x = 127,288,728.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,288,728.39/12,615.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,089.68

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