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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,661, 17,472.18 and 7,072

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,661, 17,472.18 and 7,072 is: 9,759.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,661 : 17,472.18 = 7,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,661/17,472.18 = 7,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,661x = 17,472.18 × 7,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,661x = 123,563,256.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,563,256.96/12,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,759.36

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