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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,617.10, 17,411.58 and 7,028.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,617.10, 17,411.58 and 7,028.10 is: 9,698.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,617.10 : 17,411.58 = 7,028.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,617.10/17,411.58 = 7,028.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,617.10x = 17,411.58 × 7,028.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,617.10x = 122,370,325.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,370,325.40/12,617.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,698.77

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