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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,463.48, 17,202.26 and 7,161.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,463.48, 17,202.26 and 7,161.22 is: 9,884.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,463.48 : 17,202.26 = 7,161.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,463.48/17,202.26 = 7,161.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,463.48x = 17,202.26 × 7,161.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,463.48x = 123,189,168.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,189,168.36/12,463.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,884.01

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