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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,466.77, 17,202.44 and 7,161.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,466.77, 17,202.44 and 7,161.59 is: 9,882.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,466.77 : 17,202.44 = 7,161.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,466.77/17,202.44 = 7,161.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,466.77x = 17,202.44 × 7,161.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,466.77x = 123,196,736.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,196,736.27/12,466.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,882.01

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