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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,474.32, 17,216.08 and 7,169.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,474.32, 17,216.08 and 7,169.13 is: 9,894.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,474.32 : 17,216.08 = 7,169.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,474.32/17,216.08 = 7,169.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,474.32x = 17,216.08 × 7,169.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,474.32x = 123,424,297.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,424,297.69/12,474.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,894.27

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