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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,174.44, 16,800.74 and 7,700.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,174.44, 16,800.74 and 7,700.12 is: 10,626.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,174.44 : 16,800.74 = 7,700.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,174.44/16,800.74 = 7,700.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,174.44x = 16,800.74 × 7,700.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,174.44x = 129,367,714.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,367,714.09/12,174.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,626.17

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