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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,441.97, 17,166.93 and 7,063.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,441.97, 17,166.93 and 7,063.21 is: 9,745.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,441.97 : 17,166.93 = 7,063.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,441.97/17,166.93 = 7,063.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,441.97x = 17,166.93 × 7,063.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,441.97x = 121,253,631.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,253,631.65/12,441.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,745.53

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