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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,834.26, 17,711.08 and 7,169.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,834.26, 17,711.08 and 7,169.09 is: 9,893.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,834.26 : 17,711.08 = 7,169.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,834.26/17,711.08 = 7,169.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,834.26x = 17,711.08 × 7,169.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,834.26x = 126,972,313.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,972,313.34/12,834.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,893.23

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