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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,461.80, 17,197.12 and 7,156.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,461.80, 17,197.12 and 7,156.48 is: 9,875.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,461.80 : 17,197.12 = 7,156.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,461.80/17,197.12 = 7,156.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,461.80x = 17,197.12 × 7,156.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,461.80x = 123,070,845.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,070,845.34/12,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,875.85

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