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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,439.25, 17,166.00 and 7,061.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,439.25, 17,166.00 and 7,061.64 is: 9,744.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,439.25 : 17,166.00 = 7,061.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,439.25/17,166.00 = 7,061.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,439.25x = 17,166.00 × 7,061.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,439.25x = 121,220,131.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,220,131.19/12,439.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,744.97

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