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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,467.03, 17,204.24 and 7,161.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,467.03, 17,204.24 and 7,161.71 is: 9,883.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,467.03 : 17,204.24 = 7,161.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,467.03/17,204.24 = 7,161.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,467.03x = 17,204.24 × 7,161.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,467.03x = 123,211,709.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,211,709.53/12,467.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,883.01

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