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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,486.29, 17,231.60 and 7,181.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,486.29, 17,231.60 and 7,181.11 is: 9,910.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,486.29 : 17,231.60 = 7,181.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,486.29/17,231.60 = 7,181.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,486.29x = 17,231.60 × 7,181.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,486.29x = 123,741,963.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,741,963.02/12,486.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,910.23

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