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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,616.50, 17,411.37 and 7,027.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,616.50, 17,411.37 and 7,027.50 is: 9,698.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,616.50 : 17,411.37 = 7,027.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,616.50/17,411.37 = 7,027.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,616.50x = 17,411.37 × 7,027.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,616.50x = 122,358,402.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,358,402.68/12,616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,698.28

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