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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,170.96, 16,795.55 and 7,135.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,170.96, 16,795.55 and 7,135.09 is: 9,846.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,170.96 : 16,795.55 = 7,135.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,170.96/16,795.55 = 7,135.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,170.96x = 16,795.55 × 7,135.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,170.96x = 119,837,736.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,837,736.70/12,170.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,846.20

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