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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,650.13, 17,457.24 and 7,061.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,650.13, 17,457.24 and 7,061.13 is: 9,744.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,650.13 : 17,457.24 = 7,061.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,650.13/17,457.24 = 7,061.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,650.13x = 17,457.24 × 7,061.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,650.13x = 123,267,841.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,267,841.08/12,650.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,744.39

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