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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,710.64, 17,540.37 and 7,405.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,710.64, 17,540.37 and 7,405.11 is: 10,218.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,710.64 : 17,540.37 = 7,405.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,710.64/17,540.37 = 7,405.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,710.64x = 17,540.37 × 7,405.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,710.64x = 129,888,369.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,888,369.29/12,710.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,218.87

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