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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,017.30, 16,586.88 and 7,177.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,017.30, 16,586.88 and 7,177.22 is: 9,906.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,017.30 : 16,586.88 = 7,177.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,017.30/16,586.88 = 7,177.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,017.30x = 16,586.88 × 7,177.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,017.30x = 119,047,686.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,047,686.87/12,017.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,906.36

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