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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,831.10, 17,706.74 and 7,165.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,831.10, 17,706.74 and 7,165.95 is: 9,888.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,831.10 : 17,706.74 = 7,165.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,831.10/17,706.74 = 7,165.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,831.10x = 17,706.74 × 7,165.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,831.10x = 126,885,551.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,885,551.58/12,831.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,888.91

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