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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,853.50, 17,737.09 and 7,110.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,853.50, 17,737.09 and 7,110.61 is: 9,812.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,853.50 : 17,737.09 = 7,110.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,853.50/17,737.09 = 7,110.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,853.50x = 17,737.09 × 7,110.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,853.50x = 126,121,467.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,121,467.41/12,853.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,812.23

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