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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,470.19, 17,193.29 and 7,986.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,470.19, 17,193.29 and 7,986.57 is: 11,011.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,470.19 : 17,193.29 = 7,986.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,470.19/17,193.29 = 7,986.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,470.19x = 17,193.29 × 7,986.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,470.19x = 137,315,414.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,315,414.12/12,470.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,011.49

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