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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,617.01, 17,411.22 and 7,903.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,617.01, 17,411.22 and 7,903.89 is: 10,907.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,617.01 : 17,411.22 = 7,903.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,617.01/17,411.22 = 7,903.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,617.01x = 17,411.22 × 7,903.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,617.01x = 137,616,367.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,616,367.65/12,617.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,907.21

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