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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,177.30, 16,806.24 and 7,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,177.30, 16,806.24 and 7,141.80 is: 9,856.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,177.30 : 16,806.24 = 7,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,177.30/16,806.24 = 7,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,177.30x = 16,806.24 × 7,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,177.30x = 120,026,804.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,026,804.83/12,177.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,856.60

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