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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,834.61, 17,711.66 and 7,169.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,834.61, 17,711.66 and 7,169.29 is: 9,893.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,834.61 : 17,711.66 = 7,169.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,834.61/17,711.66 = 7,169.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,834.61x = 17,711.66 × 7,169.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,834.61x = 126,980,000.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,980,000.57/12,834.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,893.56

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