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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,463.56, 17,201.19 and 7,086.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,463.56, 17,201.19 and 7,086.81 is: 9,780.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,463.56 : 17,201.19 = 7,086.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,463.56/17,201.19 = 7,086.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,463.56x = 17,201.19 × 7,086.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,463.56x = 121,901,565.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,901,565.30/12,463.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,780.64

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