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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,177.56, 16,805.26 and 7,145.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,177.56, 16,805.26 and 7,145.62 is: 9,861.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,177.56 : 16,805.26 = 7,145.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,177.56/16,805.26 = 7,145.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,177.56x = 16,805.26 × 7,145.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,177.56x = 120,084,001.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,084,001.96/12,177.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,861.09

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