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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,618.09, 17,411.31 and 7,512.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,618.09, 17,411.31 and 7,512.84 is: 10,366.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,618.09 : 17,411.31 = 7,512.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,618.09/17,411.31 = 7,512.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,618.09x = 17,411.31 × 7,512.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,618.09x = 130,808,386.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,808,386.22/12,618.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,366.73

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