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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,447.42, 17,181.05 and 7,415.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,447.42, 17,181.05 and 7,415.16 is: 10,235.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,447.42 : 17,181.05 = 7,415.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,447.42/17,181.05 = 7,415.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,447.42x = 17,181.05 × 7,415.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,447.42x = 127,400,197.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,400,197.64/12,447.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,235.07

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