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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,170.20, 16,795.66 and 7,132.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,170.20, 16,795.66 and 7,132.58 is: 9,843.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,170.20 : 16,795.66 = 7,132.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,170.20/16,795.66 = 7,132.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,170.20x = 16,795.66 × 7,132.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,170.20x = 119,796,388.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,796,388.60/12,170.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,843.42

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