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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,470.20, 17,209.44 and 7,166.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,470.20, 17,209.44 and 7,166.68 is: 9,890.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,470.20 : 17,209.44 = 7,166.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,470.20/17,209.44 = 7,166.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,470.20x = 17,209.44 × 7,166.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,470.20x = 123,334,549.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,334,549.46/12,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.34

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