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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,471.21, 17,210.22 and 7,166.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,471.21, 17,210.22 and 7,166.19 is: 9,889.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,471.21 : 17,210.22 = 7,166.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,471.21/17,210.22 = 7,166.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,471.21x = 17,210.22 × 7,166.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,471.21x = 123,331,706.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,331,706.46/12,471.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,889.31

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