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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,832.34, 17,708.36 and 7,166.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,832.34, 17,708.36 and 7,166.93 is: 9,890.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,832.34 : 17,708.36 = 7,166.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,832.34/17,708.36 = 7,166.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,832.34x = 17,708.36 × 7,166.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,832.34x = 126,914,452.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,914,452.16/12,832.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.21

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