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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,461.96, 17,197.38 and 7,158.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,461.96, 17,197.38 and 7,158.44 is: 9,878.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,461.96 : 17,197.38 = 7,158.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,461.96/17,197.38 = 7,158.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,461.96x = 17,197.38 × 7,158.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,461.96x = 123,106,412.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,106,412.89/12,461.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,878.58

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