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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,445.11, 17,161.07 and 7,969.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,445.11, 17,161.07 and 7,969.05 is: 10,988.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,445.11 : 17,161.07 = 7,969.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,445.11/17,161.07 = 7,969.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,445.11x = 17,161.07 × 7,969.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,445.11x = 136,757,385.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,757,385.04/12,445.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,988.85

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