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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,471.60, 17,210.11 and 7,093.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,471.60, 17,210.11 and 7,093.31 is: 9,788.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,471.60 : 17,210.11 = 7,093.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,471.60/17,210.11 = 7,093.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,471.60x = 17,210.11 × 7,093.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,471.60x = 122,076,523.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,076,523.85/12,471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,788.36

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