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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,469.94, 17,212.09 and 7,370.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,469.94, 17,212.09 and 7,370.18 is: 10,172.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,469.94 : 17,212.09 = 7,370.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,469.94/17,212.09 = 7,370.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,469.94x = 17,212.09 × 7,370.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,469.94x = 126,856,096.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,856,096.99/12,469.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,172.96

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