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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,470.02, 17,209.47 and 7,166.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,470.02, 17,209.47 and 7,166.95 is: 9,890.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,470.02 : 17,209.47 = 7,166.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,470.02/17,209.47 = 7,166.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,470.02x = 17,209.47 × 7,166.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,470.02x = 123,339,411.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,339,411.02/12,470.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.88

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