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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,441.34, 17,166.07 and 7,062.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,441.34, 17,166.07 and 7,062.58 is: 9,744.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,441.34 : 17,166.07 = 7,062.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,441.34/17,166.07 = 7,062.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,441.34x = 17,166.07 × 7,062.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,441.34x = 121,236,725.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,236,725.00/12,441.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,744.67

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