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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,831.78, 17,707.95 and 7,166.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,831.78, 17,707.95 and 7,166.37 is: 9,889.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,831.78 : 17,707.95 = 7,166.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,831.78/17,707.95 = 7,166.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,831.78x = 17,707.95 × 7,166.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,831.78x = 126,901,721.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,901,721.64/12,831.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,889.64

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