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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,467.11, 17,205.27 and 7,162.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,467.11, 17,205.27 and 7,162.27 is: 9,884.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,467.11 : 17,205.27 = 7,162.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,467.11/17,205.27 = 7,162.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,467.11x = 17,205.27 × 7,162.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,467.11x = 123,228,791.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,228,791.84/12,467.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,884.31

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