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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,447.06, 17,170.37 and 7,407.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,447.06, 17,170.37 and 7,407.69 is: 10,218.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,447.06 : 17,170.37 = 7,407.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,447.06/17,170.37 = 7,407.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,447.06x = 17,170.37 × 7,407.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,447.06x = 127,192,741.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,192,741.11/12,447.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,218.70

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