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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,835.11, 17,712.23 and 7,169.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,835.11, 17,712.23 and 7,169.50 is: 9,893.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,835.11 : 17,712.23 = 7,169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,835.11/17,712.23 = 7,169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,835.11x = 17,712.23 × 7,169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,835.11x = 126,987,832.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,987,832.99/12,835.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,893.79

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