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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,439.76, 17,167.32 and 7,061.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,439.76, 17,167.32 and 7,061.92 is: 9,745.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,439.76 : 17,167.32 = 7,061.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,439.76/17,167.32 = 7,061.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,439.76x = 17,167.32 × 7,061.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,439.76x = 121,234,240.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,234,240.45/12,439.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,745.71

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