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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,470.76, 17,216.42 and 9,110.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,470.76, 17,216.42 and 9,110.12 is: 12,576.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,470.76 : 17,216.42 = 9,110.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,470.76/17,216.42 = 9,110.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,470.76x = 17,216.42 × 9,110.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,470.76x = 156,843,652.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,843,652.17/12,470.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,576.91

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