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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,464.70, 17,201.84 and 7,161.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,464.70, 17,201.84 and 7,161.18 is: 9,882.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,464.70 : 17,201.84 = 7,161.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,464.70/17,201.84 = 7,161.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,464.70x = 17,201.84 × 7,161.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,464.70x = 123,185,436.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,185,436.77/12,464.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,882.74

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