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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,466.67, 17,200.19 and 7,088.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,466.67, 17,200.19 and 7,088.69 is: 9,780.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,466.67 : 17,200.19 = 7,088.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,466.67/17,200.19 = 7,088.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,466.67x = 17,200.19 × 7,088.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,466.67x = 121,926,875.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,926,875.57/12,466.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,780.23

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